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The Daily Stoic · August 5, 2026 · 00:02:05
These Are Things You Cannot Buy
Ryan Holiday shares a short reflection on wealth and desire, centering on Epictetus's timeless observation that true wealth is not about accumulating possessions but about minimizing wants. The episode uses a Bon Iver lyric to reinforce the idea that satisfaction comes from within, not from external acquisitions. It's a brief meditation on contentment in a consumer-driven world.
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Holiday cites Epictetus: 'Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.'
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