Don't tell yourself stories
In public avoid talking often and excessively about your accomplishments and dangers, for however much you enjoy recounting your dangers, it's not so pleasant for others to hear about your affairs. - EPICTETUS, ENCHIRIDION, 33.14 공공장소에서는 너의 업적과 위험에 대해 자주 얘기하지 말아야 합니다. 너의 위험했던 일들을 되새기는 것이 즐거워도, 다른 사람들에게는 그다지 즐거운 일이 아닐 수 있습니다.
교양 철학/스토아학파
2024. 3. 6. 04:58
Cutting back on the costly
"So, concerning the things we pursue, and for which we vigorously exert ourselves, we owe this consideration. either there is northing useful in them, or most aren't useful. Some of them are superfluous, while others aren't worth that much. But we don't discern this and see them as free, when they cost us dearly." Seneca, Moral Letters 42.6 "우리가 추구하고 힘껏 노력하는 일에 대해서 생각해 보아야 합니다. 그것들 중에 유용한 것은 없거나..
교양 철학/스토아학파
2024. 3. 5. 05:06