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Pleasure and Joy

Practical Stoicism

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The Importance of Subject Matter

"I'm aware that if we test words by our formula, even pleasure is a thing of ill repute and joy can be attained only by the wise," he writes. "But to return to the subject, let me tell you what delighted me about your letter... You have your words under control ... I do, however, find some metaphors, not indeed daring ones, but the kind which have stood the test of use."

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