Difficulties are things that show a person what they are. Epictetus | Dictionary of Quotes

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are. Epictetus

23Nov2008 In : Quotes
Author : Frédérick Jézégou

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
Quotations by Epictetus

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