Marcus Aurelius: The art of living is more wrestling than dancing — teaching a man to stay on…
The art of living is more wrestling than dancing — teaching a man to stay on his feet, on guard and unruffled, so that whatsoever falls upon him he may be ready for it.
In today’s wordsThe art of living is more like wrestling than dancing: it teaches you to stay on your feet, on guard and unruffled, ready for whatever hits you.
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