1074. The fundamental rule of life
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Some things are up to us, while others are not. Up to us are opinion, motivation, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever is of our own doing; not up to us are our body, our property, reputation, office, and, in a word, whatever is not of our own doing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
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