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Epictetus, The Discourses Quotes: Man, what are you talking about? Me in chains? You may fetter my leg but my will, not even Zeus himself can overpower.
         

Man, what are you talking about? Me in chains? You may fetter my leg but my will, not even Zeus himself can overpower.


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Man, what are you talking about? Me in chains? You may fetter my leg but my will, not even Zeus himself can overpower.
         



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