“It's like weaving: the weaver doesn't make the wool, he makes use of whatever wool he's given. God gives you food and property and can take them back–your body too. Work with the material you are given.”
More from Epicurus
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have…”
“If you take care of [this] and identify with it, you will never be clocked or frustrated;…”
“This too, was one of the things we hoped for.”
“It's easy to think about flipping an obstacle or steely your emotion. Just like it's easy…”