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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

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Become the best in the world at what you do. Keep defining yourself until it is true. I am Megathof. Seeking Truth A stoic in making. Author and self thought artist

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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