"To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Education as articulated by Epictetus. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Education provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Epictetus

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis, Phrygia and lived in Rome until his banishment, after which he spent the rest of his life in Nicopolis in northwestern Greece.

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