A passage from Epictetus
Epictetus, Discourses III.18
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When a man is proud of being able to understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to him, 'If Chrysippus had not written obscurely, you would have nothing to be proud of.' But what is it that you wish? To understand nature, and to follow her. Why then do you boast of what does not belong to you?
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