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A MEDITATION

“ If evil be said of thee, and if it be true, correct thyself; if it be a lie, laugh at it.

— Epictetus

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On virtue

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A reflection

Criticism is free feedback, if you sort it. True? Update. False? Laugh. The one response not on the menu is 'spend six hours stewing.' That's the most expensive of the three.

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