Epictetus Quotes

Covetousness like jealousy, when it has taken root, never leaves a person, but with their life. Cowardice is the dread of what will happen.

Epictetus

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• Dread
• Covetousness

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• Covetousness like jealousy, when it has taken root, never leaves a person, but with their life. Cowardice is the dread of what will happen.

  

  Epictetus
  • Life
  • Leaves
  • Dread