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Epictetus - The Enchiridion Pt. 1

The Daily Stoic

CHAPTER

The Price Paid for Equanimity

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. With regard to external things, don't wish to be thought to know anything. Remember that you must behave in life as at a dinner party. Is nothing brought around to you, put out your hand and take your share with moderation. Don't stretch your desire towards it, but wait till it reaches you. Do this with regard to children, to a wife, to public posts, to riches,. You will eventually be a worthy partner of the feasts of gods. For by doing this, diogenes heraclitus and thers like them deservedly became and were called divine.

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