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Oct 2023
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Sometimes Words Are Very Unnecessary | R...

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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The Stoics talk about how events don’t need your opinion, they aren’t asking to be judged or labeled or explained by you. They were saying what Depeche Mode once said, that sometimes words are very unnecessary–that they can only do harm. --- And in today's Daily Stoic video excerpt, Ryan shares 10 stoic Laws from his mentor Robert Greene. Like the Stoics, ... Show More
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