"A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty"
- Seneca the Younger
About this Quote
The quote means that having control over one's desires and understanding how to manage them is vital to being really totally free. In other words, being able to moderate one's yearnings and impulses enables greater autonomy and independence.
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