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81 - Impressions and Assent of the Will

81 - Impressions and Assent of the Will


Episode 80


“Impressions, striking a person’s mind as soon as he perceives something within range of his senses, are not voluntary or subject to his will, they impose themselves on people’s attention almost with…


Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

80 - Bad Neighbor

80 - Bad Neighbor


Episode 79


“I have a bad neighbour – bad, that is, for himself. For me, though, he is good: he exercises my powers of fairness and sociability. “ — Epictetus

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

79 - Accept the Inevitable

79 - Accept the Inevitable


Episode 78


“If we try to adapt our mind to the regular sequence of changes and accept the inevitable with good grace, our life will proceed quite smoothly and harmoniously.” - Epictetus

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

78 - Deprived of the truth

78 - Deprived of the truth


Episode 77


“[Treat] unenlightened souls with sympathy and indulgence, remembering that they are ignorant or mistaken about what’s most important. Never be harsh, remember Plato’s dictum: ‘Every soul is deprived…


Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

77 - Habits

77 - Habits


Episode 76


“If you like doing something, do it regularly; if you don’t like doing something, make a habit of doing something different. The same goes for moral inclinations. When you get angry, you should know …


Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

76 - Action

76 - Action


Episode 75


"If you didn’t learn these things in order to demonstrate them in practice, what did you learn them for?" - Epictetus

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

75 - Be a Guide

75 - Be a Guide


Episode 74


“When a guide meets up with someone who is lost, ordinarily his reaction is to direct him on the right path, not mock or malign him, then turn on his heel and walk away. As for you, lead someone to t…


Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

74 - Being Well Received

74 - Being Well Received


Episode 86


“Take a lyre player: he’s relaxed when he performs alone, but put him in front of an audience, and it’s a different story, no matter how beautiful his voice or how well he plays the instrument. Why? …


Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

73 - One Fundamental Rule

73 - One Fundamental Rule


Episode 73


"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and …


Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

72 - To What End?

72 - To What End?


Episode 72


“All our efforts must be directed towards an end, or we will act in vain. If it is not the right end, we will fail utterly.” - Epictetus

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago





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