When one thoroughly understands this maxim, they are free
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“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things." - Epictetus
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#MarcusAurelius is great too. So sensible, one is taken aback by his clarity & wisdom.
All animals perceive & then do limited conceptualization of how to organize their behavior in response; humanity perceives & does enormous conceptualization to dismiss & modify the perceptions.
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It is in our power to have no opinion about a thing and not to be disturbed in our soul
~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 6:52