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Chapter 3
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[3.1] ἐφʼ ἑκάστου τῶν ψυχαγωγούντων ἢ χρείαν παρεχόντων ἢ στεργομένων μέμνησο ἐπιλέγειν, ὁποῖόν ἐστιν, ἀπὸ τῶν σμικροτάτων ἀρξάμενος· ἂν χύτραν στέργῃς, ὅτι χύτραν στέργω. κατεαγείσης γὰρ αὐτῆς οὐ ταραχθήσῃ· ἂν παιδίον σαυτοῦ καταφιλῇς ἢ γυναῖκα, ὅτι ἄνθρωπον καταφιλεῖς· ἀποθανόντος γὰρ οὐ ταραχθήσῃ.
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[3.1] With everything that delights you, serves a use, or is dear to you, remember to tell yourself what kind of thing it is, beginning with the smallest things. If you are fond of a pot, say, “I am fond of a pot”; for when it is broken, you will not be troubled. If you kiss your child or your wife, say, “I am kissing a human being”; for when that person dies, you will not be troubled.
Mouseia
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[3.1] With everything that delights you, is useful to you, or is dear to you, remember to tell yourself what kind of thing it is, beginning with the smallest things. If you are fond of a pot, say, “I am fond of a pot.” Then, if it breaks, you will not be disturbed. If you kiss your child or your wife affectionately, say, “I am kissing a human being.” Then, if that person dies, you will not be disturbed.