Handbook - Chapter Forty-five
Book Subtitle: The ancient summary of Epictetus's teachings and philosophy
Book Description: In this book, the whole of Epictetus' philosophy is condensed into 52 key lessons by his student Arrian. The handbook was meant to be kept 'on-hand' by ancient students of Stoicism. It is a guide to be referenced when navigating the trials of life. This makes it both a vivid distillation of the most important Stoic ideas and a tool for the practical application of the philosophy.
Chapter Subtitle: Does anyone bathe in a mighty little time? Don't say that he does it ill, but in a mighty little time.
Chapter: 45 of 53
Sections: 1
Author: Epictetus
45. Does anyone bathe in a mighty little time?
Don't say that he does it ill, but in a mighty little time.
Does anyone drink a great quantity of wine?
Don't say that he does ill, but that he drinks a great quantity.
For, unless you perfectly understand the principle from which anyone acts, how should you know if he acts ill?
Thus you will not run the hazard of assenting to any appearances but such as you fully comprehend.
Book: Handbook
Subtitle: The ancient summary of Epictetus's teachings and philosophy
Author: Epictetus
Chapter: Chapter Forty-five (Chapter 45 of 53)
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45. Does anyone bathe in a mighty little time?
Don't say that he does it ill, but in a mighty little time.
Does anyone drink a great quantity of wine?
Don't say that he does ill, but that he drinks a great quantity.
For, unless you perfectly understand the principle from which anyone acts, how should you know if he acts ill?
Thus you will not run the hazard of assenting to any appearances but such as you fully comprehend.