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Discourses, "Of Tranquillity Freedom from Perturbation" (§3)

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But if you wish to maintain externals also, your poor body, your little property, and your little estimation, I advise you to make from this moment all possible preparation, and then consider both the nature of your judge and your adversary. If it is necessary to embrace his knees, embrace his knees; if to weep, weep; if to groan, groan.
Epictetus·Discourses, "Of Tranquillity Freedom from Perturbation" (§3)·trans. Long
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