One should cultivate good habits of memory, for it is capable of making existence a Paradise or an Inferno.

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According to the philosopher Epictetus, good habits of memory are the most important of all. In this quote, he is saying that there are two kinds of people in the world: those who have good memories and those who don’t have them. Epictetus believes that people who have bad memories are doomed to a miserable existence, constantly remembering and retelling their misfortunes and failures. On the other hand, people with good memories will be constantly reminded of the good things they’ve experienced and be able to look back on their lives with satisfaction.

Source: The Art Of Worldly Wisdom

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