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 Reference
'Essential Works of Stoicism', ed/tr. Hadas,Moses [Bantam 1961], p.158
Related Idea
Idea 18292 I can only believe in a God who can dance [Nietzsche]