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A MEDITATION

“ Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.

— Epictetus

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A reflection

Self-knowledge is the first piece of furniture; everything else fits around it. When you know what you are, you know what you can wear, say, accept, and refuse. Skip this step and you'll spend your life dressed in other people's identities.

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