“The soul that companies with virtue is like an ever-flowing source. It is a pure, clear, and wholesome draught, sweet, rich and generous of its store, that injures not, neither destroys.”
Quote by Epictetus
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Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion
The book is a compilation of key texts from Marcus Aurelius, a Roman Emperor and philosopher, and Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher. It includes the Meditations, a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, reflecting on his own life and governance. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus are a collection of his teachings, emphasizing the importance of inner peace and virtue. Additionally, the book features fragments and discourses from Epictetus, as well as letters from Marcus Aurelius, and The Enchiridion, a manual of Stoic philosophy by Epictetus. These works provide a comprehensive introduction to Stoic thought and its practical application in daily life. more
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