false <![CDATA[Encheiridion: The Manual for Living]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1246848623m/1866923.jpg 24615 17 <div><div>A first-century Stoic, Epictetus argued that we will always be happy if we learn to desire that things should be exactly as they are. His <i>Enchiridion, </i>or Manual, is a distillation of his teachings and an instructional manual for a tranquil life as it offers guidelines for those seeking contentment.</div></div> 25451 1493 Enchiridion total:130|5:51|4:39|3:36|2:3|1:1| 130 526 210 22 5 0 false false Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 21:13:13 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 22:38:21 -0700 2009
Don't demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well.

and:
If you ever happen to turn your attention to externals, so as to wish to please anyone, be assured that you have ruined your s...
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First a very brief summary of the stoic belief (Epictetus was a stoic) would be appropriate. The rough and simplified version is as follows:


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I especially liked this passage:

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