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Full Idea
The art of life is more like the wrestler's than the dancer's.
Gist of Idea
The art of life is more like the wrestler's than the dancer's
Source
Marcus Aurelius (The Meditations (To Himself) [c.170], 7.61)
Book Ref
'Essential Works of Stoicism', ed/tr. Hadas,Moses [Bantam 1961], p.158
Related Idea
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| 3065 | Humans are naturally made for co-operation [Aurelius] |
| 3066 | Nothing is evil which is according to nature [Aurelius] |
| 3067 | A philosopher should have principles ready for understanding, like a surgeon with instruments [Aurelius] |
| 3069 | The art of life is more like the wrestler's than the dancer's [Aurelius] |
| 3071 | Justice has no virtue opposed to it, but pleasure has temperance opposed to it [Aurelius] |
| 3072 | Everything is changing, including yourself and the whole universe [Aurelius] |