basilsinyard's review against another edition
3.0
Food for thought.
liked the "life is a rotating meal" metaphor. Would use it for spiritual dinosaurs.
originally I read it because I recognized my need for 平靜。 Although some parts of this book convinced me that Epictetus is bonkers and would make a great cult leader, something helped.
There are two kinds of forces in this world. External forces that you can't control, and your inner force. Let things happen to you, and keep your inner 精神 stoic, it saves energy and helps achieve happiness.
He probably repeated that concept 20 times within 200 pages. 真的不知道你講那麼多要幹嘛>感覺你很努力在convince yourself.
Everything else is bullshit. I still gotta be a bitch sometimes you know.
liked the "life is a rotating meal" metaphor. Would use it for spiritual dinosaurs.
originally I read it because I recognized my need for 平靜。 Although some parts of this book convinced me that Epictetus is bonkers and would make a great cult leader, something helped.
There are two kinds of forces in this world. External forces that you can't control, and your inner force. Let things happen to you, and keep your inner 精神 stoic, it saves energy and helps achieve happiness.
He probably repeated that concept 20 times within 200 pages. 真的不知道你講那麼多要幹嘛>感覺你很努力在convince yourself.
Everything else is bullshit. I still gotta be a bitch sometimes you know.
parrisyte's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
The biggest criticism I have is not due to a lack of quality, but rather is an effect of the time and circumstances from which the writings originated. As a result, much of the language of the book is a bit challenge to interpret clearly. There is still undeniable wisdom on each page.