Less is More
In today’s quote, Epictetus—an ancient Greek thinker who knew a thing or two about life’s priorities—challenges us to reconsider the true meaning of wealth.
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but em ter poucos desejos.in having few wants.
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A riqueza não consiste em ter grandes posses, mas em ter poucos desejos.
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.
💬 Today's vocabulary
💎 Riqueza [femin. noun]: Wealth🔑 Consistir: To consist🙌 Ter: To have🏠 Posses: Possessions🔽 Poucos: Few
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