Your Mind Is A Fighter | Powerful Stoic Quotes That Will Change Your Life
The Daily StoicTue Oct 17 2023
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Your mind is a fighter:
- Marcus Aurelius hated gladiatorial games but attended them as part of his job
- Tried to distract himself with books during the games
- Seneca also found the violence disturbing and was wary of anything loved by the mob
- Both understood power of metaphor, alluded to games in their works
- Life seen as battle, philosopher belongs in arena, surviving depends on training, courage, tenacity
- Boswell described Samuel Johnson's mind resembling amphitheater, combated apprehensions like gladiators fighting wild beasts
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