Freedom, you see, is having events go in accordance with our will, never contrary to it.
– Epictetus
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- And where there is ignorance, there is also want of learning and instruction in essentials. – Epictetus
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- Having a hearing is educational. Having a hearing with television cameras is useful. Having a hearing with two rows of television cameras is Heaven. – Tim Wirth
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