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RYAN HOLIDAY

“A weak mind must be constantly entertained and stimulated. A strong mind can occupy itself and, more importantly, be still and vigilant in moments that demand it.”

RYAN HOLIDAY

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jaspercoon

Reader of philosophical and classical works, Sanderson on the side

Impactful quotes from Discipline Is Destiny, the second book of his most recent stoic virtue series.

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