Epictetus: If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing…
If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend its increase.
In today’s wordsIf you don't want to be prone to anger, don't feed the habit; give it nothing that makes it grow.
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