Indifference to Body and Externals

From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
Bodily concerns and externals should be tended only as far as necessary; serious attention belongs to the ruling faculty.
Chapter 41
It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking... these things should be done incidentally; our main strength should be applied to our reason.
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Chapter 33.7

Limits on food, drink, dress, housing, sex: all subordinate to the moderation of the rational person.

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