Balance Between Striving and Acceptance
A philosopher should not be indifferent to the results of their actions. But they must also accept that the final outcome is not entirely in their hands.
Massimo Pigliucci
Italian-American philosopher, professor of philosophy at CUNY, author on Stoicism and philosophy as a way of life.
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