Epictetus was born a slave in what we call Turkey today; he lived in Rome, was then banished and spent the rest of his life in Greece. He said:
When you wish to pursue philosophy and therefore any subject of interest to you, you must throw away conceit and excessive pride before you begin.
Be willing to learn, be willing to listen, be willing to leave your ego aside to learn, evolve and develop through the wisdom of others and through embracing the joy of ignorance.
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