Epictetus: "First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what yo…"

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Held under Practice. Wisdom is not held in the mind but shown in the life.

The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.

Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.

If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.

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