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  1. "To the rational being only the irrational is unendurable, but the rational is endurable."

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  2. "To the rational being only the irrational is unendurable, but the rational is endurable."

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  3. "Does anyone bathe in a mighty little time? Don't say that he does it ill, but in a mighty little time. Does anyone drink a great quantity of wine? Don't say that he does ill, but that he drinks a great quantity. For, unless you perfectly understand the principle from which anyone acts, how should you know if he acts ill? Thus you will not run the hazard of assenting to any appearances but such as you fully comprehend. (45)."

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  4. "Does anyone bathe in a mighty little time? Don't say that he does it ill, but in a mighty little time. Does anyone drink a great quantity of wine? Don't say that he does ill, but that he drinks a great quantity. For, unless you perfectly understand the principle from which anyone acts, how should you know if he acts ill? Thus you will not run the hazard of assenting to any appearances but such as you fully comprehend. (45)."

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  5. "Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a providence to an humble and grateful mind." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  6. "Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a providence to an humble and grateful mind." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  7. "Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a providence to an humble and grateful mind." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  8. "Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a providence to an humble and grateful mind." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  9. "Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a providence to an humble and grateful mind." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  10. "These reasonings are unconnected: "I am richer than you, therefore I am better"; "I am more eloquent than you, therefore I am better." The connection is rather this: "I am richer than you, therefore my property is greater than yours;" "I am more eloquent than you, therefore my style is better than yours." But you, after all, are neither property nor style. (44)."

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  11. "These reasonings are unconnected: "I am richer than you, therefore I am better"; "I am more eloquent than you, therefore I am better." The connection is rather this: "I am richer than you, therefore my property is greater than yours;" "I am more eloquent than you, therefore my style is better than yours." But you, after all, are neither property nor style. (44)."

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  12. An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please.

    — André Malraux

  13. An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please.

    — André Malraux

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  14. An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please.

    — André Malraux

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  15. An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please.

    — André Malraux

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  16. An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please.

    — André Malraux

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  17. I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. #stoicism #life #philosophy

  18. I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. #stoicism #life #philosophy

  19. I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. #stoicism #life #philosophy

  20. I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. #stoicism #life #philosophy

  21. I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. #stoicism #life #philosophy

  22. "Everything has two handles, the one by which it may be carried, the other by which it cannot. If your brother acts unjustly, don't lay hold on the action by the handle of his injustice, for by that it cannot be carried; but by the opposite, that he is your brother, that he was brought up with you; and thus you will lay hold on it, as it is to be carried. (43)."

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  23. "Everything has two handles, the one by which it may be carried, the other by which it cannot. If your brother acts unjustly, don't lay hold on the action by the handle of his injustice, for by that it cannot be carried; but by the opposite, that he is your brother, that he was brought up with you; and thus you will lay hold on it, as it is to be carried. (43)."

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  24. "It's not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  25. "It's not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  26. "It's not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  27. "It's not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  28. "It's not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." #stoicism #life #philosophy

  29. "When you do anything from a clear judgment that it ought to be done, never shun the being seen to do it, even though the world should make a wrong supposition about it; for, if you don't act right, shun the action itself; but, if you do, why are you afraid of those who censure you wrongly? (35)."

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  30. "When you do anything from a clear judgment that it ought to be done, never shun the being seen to do it, even though the world should make a wrong supposition about it; for, if you don't act right, shun the action itself; but, if you do, why are you afraid of those who censure you wrongly? (35)."

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  31. "If a man has reported to you, that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make any defense (answer) to what has been told you: but reply, The man did not know the rest of my faults, for he would not have mentioned these only. (33) [tr. George Long (1888)]."

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  32. "If a man has reported to you, that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make any defense (answer) to what has been told you: but reply, The man did not know the rest of my faults, for he would not have mentioned these only. (33) [tr. George Long (1888)]."

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  33. Continuing to appreciate #TheDailyStoic as a desk reader. I'm leaving yesterday's page here for your consideration accordingly.

    The older I get, the now I appreciate that being #kind is one of the most impactful ways to make the world a better place. Our choices define who we are as people. Choice is one of the few things that is always under our control. Cheers friends.

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  34. Continuing to appreciate #TheDailyStoic as a desk reader. I'm leaving yesterday's page here for your consideration accordingly.

    The older I get, the now I appreciate that being #kind is one of the most impactful ways to make the world a better place. Our choices define who we are as people. Choice is one of the few things that is always under our control. Cheers friends.

    #stoicism #stoic #philosophy #kindness #marcusaurelius #meditations

  35. Continuing to appreciate #TheDailyStoic as a desk reader. I'm leaving yesterday's page here for your consideration accordingly.

    The older I get, the now I appreciate that being #kind is one of the most impactful ways to make the world a better place. Our choices define who we are as people. Choice is one of the few things that is always under our control. Cheers friends.

    #stoicism #stoic #philosophy #kindness #marcusaurelius #meditations

  36. Continuing to appreciate #TheDailyStoic as a desk reader. I'm leaving yesterday's page here for your consideration accordingly.

    The older I get, the now I appreciate that being #kind is one of the most impactful ways to make the world a better place. Our choices define who we are as people. Choice is one of the few things that is always under our control. Cheers friends.

    #stoicism #stoic #philosophy #kindness #marcusaurelius #meditations

  37. Continuing to appreciate #TheDailyStoic as a desk reader. I'm leaving yesterday's page here for your consideration accordingly.

    The older I get, the now I appreciate that being #kind is one of the most impactful ways to make the world a better place. Our choices define who we are as people. Choice is one of the few things that is always under our control. Cheers friends.

    #stoicism #stoic #philosophy #kindness #marcusaurelius #meditations

  38. "If a person gave your body to any stranger he met on his way, you would certainly be angry. And do you feel no shame in handing over your own mind to be confused and mystified by anyone who happens to verbally attack you? (28) [tr. Elizabeth Carter]"

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  39. "If a person gave your body to any stranger he met on his way, you would certainly be angry. And do you feel no shame in handing over your own mind to be confused and mystified by anyone who happens to verbally attack you? (28) [tr. Elizabeth Carter]"

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  40. Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch out your hand, take a portion of it politely. It passes on; do not detain it. Or it has not come to you yet; do not project your desire to meet it, but wait until it comes in front of you. So act toward children, so toward a wife, so toward office, so toward wealth.

    — Epictetus

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