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Gaius Musonius Rufus, (c.20-30 - as late as 101), Roman Stoic philosopher. Born in Volsinii, Etruria (modern day Lazio, Italy).

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	Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings (Volume 1) by Musonius Rufus, William B. Irvine (Preface), Cynthia King (Translator) 4.08 avg rating — 903 ratings — published 80 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That One Should Disdain Hardships: The Teachings of a Roman Stoic by Musonius Rufus, Cora E. Lutz (Editor), Gretchen Reydams-Schils (Introduction) 4.01 avg rating — 628 ratings — published 1947 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die Kunst, trotz Mühsal gut zu leben. Die Lehren eines römischen Stoikers by Musonius Rufus, Kerstin Brömer (Translator), Gretchen Reydams-Schils (Contributor) 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stoicism: The Essential Collection 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	‫موسونيوس روفوس - Musonius Rufus: المحاضرات والأقوال - Lectures & Sayings‬ by Musonius Rufus, Cynthia King, William B. Irvine (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Der römische Stoiker Musonius Rufus: Gesamtwerk übersetzt, eingeleitet und erläutert von Tino Deckert (Hrsg.) by Musonius Rufus, Tino Deckert (translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	C. Musonii Rufi philosophi Stoici reliquiae et apophthegmata .. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Musonius Rufus: Entretiens et fragments : introduction, traduction et commentaire (Studien und Materialien zur Geschichte der Philosophie) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ausgewahlte Schriften: Griechisch - Deutsch (Sammlung Tusculum) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lectures and Fragments Of Musonius Rufus by Musonius Rufus, S Mirelius (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If you accomplish something good with hard work, the labor passes quickly, but the good endures; if you do something shameful in pursuit of pleasure, the pleasure passes quickly, but the shame endures”
― Musonius Rufus

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“You will earn the respect of all if you begin by earning the respect of yourself. Don't expect to encourage good deeds in people conscious of your own misdeeds.”
― Musonius Rufus, Musonius Rufus on How to live

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“wealth is able to buy the pleasures of eating, drinking and other sensual pursuits-yet can never afford a cheerful spirit or freedom from sorrow.”
― Musonius Rufus, Musonius Rufus on How to live

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