Learning through Humility – Epictetus Quote

„It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.“

EpiktetEpictetus reminds us that learning is only possible when one remains open to new knowledge.
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Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher known for his teachings on freedom through inner attitude.

This quote emphasizes the importance of openness and humility in the learning process.


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Epiktet quote about learning through humility

Epictetus (circa 50–135 AD) was a former slave and later an influential Stoic philosopher in Rome. His teachings emphasized the importance of inner freedom, self-control, and tranquility in the face of external circumstances.

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"The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow- witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." Leo Tolstoi
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Georges I. Gurdjieff quote about truth, self-awareness, and overcoming false ideasCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
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"A man must first of all understand certain things. He has thousands of false ideas and false conceptions, chiefly about himself, and he must get rid of some of them before beginning to acquire anything new. Otherwise the new will be built on a wrong foundation and the result will be worse than before. To speak the truth is the most difficult thing in the world; one must study a great deal and for a long time in order to speak the truth. The wish alone is not enough. To speak the truth one must know what the truth is and what a lie is, and first of all in oneself. And this nobody wants to know." Georges I. Gurdjieff
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