Epictetus:

For desire, suspend it completely for now. Because if you desire something outside your control, you are bound to be disappointed; and even things we do control, which under other circumstances would be deserving of our desire, are not yet within our power to attain. Restrict yourself to choice and refusal; and exercise them carefully, within discipline and detachment.

— Epictetus Ancient

Stoic philosopher, former slave

Context

Enchiridion 2.1-2

Date / Period

c. 1st-2nd Century AD

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