Day 222
The Universe is change.
Life is opinion.
--Marcus Aurelius
Life is opinion.
--Marcus Aurelius
We should remember the “Ship of Theseus.” Athenians kept the ship battle ready for centuries. Gradually every board being replaced when necessary. In Japan there is a famous Shinto shrine that is completely replaced every 23 years. Our understanding of what something is cannot by definition be more than a snapshot. All is fluid.
Inspiration for these thoughts courtesy of
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
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