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Philosopher - A thinker who comes up with ideas about big questions in life.
Arnold Schwarzenegger - After making his name as the star of films such as Terminator, he became a politician, serving as governor of California from 2003 to 2011. As of 2020, he is the most recent Republican governor of California.
Stoicism - A philosophy that originated in the ancient world and still has many adherents today. Stoics seek to control their emotions and preserve their happiness in the face of adversity.
Jack Dorsey - The co-founder and former CEO of social media site Twitter, now renamed X.
Rely - Depend.
Epictetus - A Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery.
Self-control - The ability to control yourself, including your actions and your emotions.
Religion - Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple.