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“The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them”

Steven Pressfield

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People are only really free when they have control over themselves. If they do not control themselves, others will control them instead.

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Freedom Individual autonomy Personal responsibility Philosophy Self-discipline Self-governance Self-mastery Socrates
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