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... talk of God be renewed every day rather than your food " ; and " Think of God more frequently than you breathe . " I see no other conclusion that such a man could . come to than this , that God exists without doubt , and that He is ...
... talk of God be renewed every day rather than your food " ; and " Think of God more frequently than you breathe . " I see no other conclusion that such a man could . come to than this , that God exists without doubt , and that He is ...
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... of God , when they ask whether He can combine inherent contradictions , whether He can cause two and two to make five . This is indeed a very absurd way of talking . what I have mentioned , I have given you a 4 EPICTETUS .
... of God , when they ask whether He can combine inherent contradictions , whether He can cause two and two to make five . This is indeed a very absurd way of talking . what I have mentioned , I have given you a 4 EPICTETUS .
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... talking about ? Me in chains ? You may fetter my leg , but my will 1o not even Zeus himself can overpower . I will throw you into prison . My poor body , you mean . I will cut your head off . When then have I told you that my head alone ...
... talking about ? Me in chains ? You may fetter my leg , but my will 1o not even Zeus himself can overpower . I will throw you into prison . My poor body , you mean . I will cut your head off . When then have I told you that my head alone ...
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... talking to an athlete , I should say , Show me your shoulders ; and then he might say , Here are my Halteres . You and your Halteres 5 look to that . I should reply , I wish to see the effect of the Halteres . So , when you say : Take ...
... talking to an athlete , I should say , Show me your shoulders ; and then he might say , Here are my Halteres . You and your Halteres 5 look to that . I should reply , I wish to see the effect of the Halteres . So , when you say : Take ...
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... talk about yourselves , but to take care that there be not among us any young men of such a mind , that when they have recognised their kinship to God , and that we are fettered by these bonds , the body , I mean , and its possessions ...
... talk about yourselves , but to take care that there be not among us any young men of such a mind , that when they have recognised their kinship to God , and that we are fettered by these bonds , the body , I mean , and its possessions ...
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