August 11th
NO TIME FOR THEORIES, JUST RESULTS
“When the problem arose for us whether habit or theory was better for getting virtue—if by theory is meant what teaches us correct conduct, and by habit we mean being accustomed to act according to this theory—Musonius thought habit to be more effective.”
—MUSONIUS RUFUS, LECTURES, 5.17.31–32, 5.19.1–2
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August 10th
PERFECTION IS THE ENEMY OF ACTION
“We don’t abandon our pursuits because we despair of ever perfecting them.”
—EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 1.2.37b
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