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Silence is Power

Silence is Power

Wednesday Wisdom #79

Stoic Reflections
Aug 16, 2023
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Happy Wednesday, friends!

Last week, we wrote about why you should save yourself.
 

This week: Silence is Power

Let's get to it 👇


What Epictetus and the Dalai Lama both agree on

Can you remember the last time you said something foolish? You thought it would sound smart or clever, or maybe weren’t thinking at all, but it came back to bite you.

In hindsight, silence was probably a better option. The current Dalai Lama has said that “silence is sometimes the best answer.”

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