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A MEDITATION

“ He who yields to his passions is not free.

— Zeno of Citium

Fragment, in Stobaeus

On control

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A reflection

If anger, lust, or envy can reliably make you act against your values, those are the actual owners of your life. You just rent from them. Real freedom starts when the emotions don't get to sign on your behalf.

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