Cicero gives an example of people suddenly setting grief aside because they are absorbed in an urgent task. He infers that, therefore, grief is a matter of opinion, not of nature.
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793. Are you so silly as to believe in Cerberus and Sisyphus?
792. On true friendship
791. Get better today, not tomorrow
790. You are not perfect, so what?
789. Just pay attention, will you?
788. How would you like death to find you?
787. The real value of things
786. Pay attention to the cosmic trainer
785. What sort of thirst do you have?
784. Take care of your prohairesis
783. The distinctiveness of philosophy
782. Be charitable toward other people's shortcomings
781. Do you have the skills?
780. Don't use fancy words, describe the facts
779. Pretend you are in exile
778. The judgment of others
777. Are you a fox or a lion?
776. The difference between an amateur and a craftsman
775. The real value of people, and apples
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