“If we were to measure what is good by how much pleasure it brings, nothing would be better than self-control- if we were to measure what is to be avoided by its pain, nothing would be more painful than lack of self-control”
― Musonius Rufus on How to live
― Musonius Rufus on How to live
“We begin to lose our hesitation to do immoral things when we lose our hesitation to speak of them.”
― Musonius Rufus on How to live
― Musonius Rufus on How to live
“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 on How to live
― Musonius Rufus on How to live
“Only by exhibiting actions in harmony with the sound words which he has received will anyone be helped by philosophy.”
― Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings
― Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings
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