"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."
- Epictetus
Enchiridion
This is a two-step formula for a purpose-driven life. It prioritizes defining one's ideal character and principles first. Only with that clear vision in mind can one's subsequent actions be coherent, meaningful, and directed towards that ideal.
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