The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.

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The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things. - Epictetus

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The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things. - Wallace Stevens quotes