"None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions."
— Pythagoras

January 1, 1970

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No man is free who cannot control himself. — As quoted in 25 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living: A Guide for Improving Every Aspect of Your Life (2006) by Linda Elder and Richard Paul