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“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.”

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The world may look distressing, which in fact, it is, as negativity weights more in the force; the act of balancing has no significance, since everyone is technically cynical to each other.

Stoicism is one important piece of our life, as we're exposed on limitless negativity throughout our life. so embody stoicism push your limit don't listen to negativity and learn.

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