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Epictetus

If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.

Truth

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When you truly want to understand what is real, you won’t try to win by cheating or lying. Once you discover what is true, you gain a strength that cannot be defeated.

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