"Other people’s views and troubles can be contagious. Don’t sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes through your associations with others."
— Epictetus

January 1, 1970

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This quote is frequently attributed to Epictetus, e.g. by Brigid Delaney, Six ways to make your life easier and more peaceful – by using stoic principles, The Guardian, 22 November 2023. This quotation originates from the 1995 book: The Art of Living: the classic manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness, page 23, by Sharon Lebell, a book which "interprets" Epictetus.