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Minimalist Style Of a stoic

Minimalist Style Of a stoic

An ancient Greek philosopher named Epicurus

believed that we do not need all these extravagant pleasures to be happy.

Expensive luxurious vacations to distant places, accumulating an excessive amount of money and possessions, or acquiring power through politics will not lead us to satisfaction in the long run.

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HENRY DAVID THOREAU

We could say that the wealthiest person isn't the one who has the most but the one most satisfied with what he has

HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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Minimalist Style Of a Stoic

Minimalist Style Of a Stoic

We could say that the wealthiest person isn't the one who has the most but the one most satisfied with what he has.

And that being full of desires to be fulfilled is poor, but being content is rich.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires

Epicurus once said.

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Mini

The cheaper our pleasures of choice, the lesst ime and effort we need to attain them, and more we enjoy not wishing for anything else.

If that isnt the ultimate form of minimalism,

then what is?

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CURATOR'S NOTE

Stoicism helped me to understand my desires! Desires are the root cause of misery, yet having no desire may drive you to become a monk. It is that middle path, minimalism. Minimize your desire to maximize your experience of life.

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