The Art of Living
by Epictetus, interpreted by Sharon Lebell
Lebell's loose, modern-language rendering of Epictetus, one aphorism per page. Not a translation; accessible and widely loved as a daily read.
Read it if…
you want Epictetus made simple for daily use.
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Skip it if…
you want fidelity to the text; see Long or Hard.
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Three things you will actually use
- Control what you can.
- Events do not hurt; views do.
- Practice, do not merely read.
Do this first
Read one page a day.
Our verdict
Epictetus, simplified.
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