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Chapter 41
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[41.1] Ἀφυΐας σημεῖον τὸ ἐνδιατρίβειν τοῖς περὶ τὸ σῶμα, οἷον ἐπὶ πολὺ γυμνάζεσθαι, ἐπὶ πολὺ ἐσθίειν, ἐπὶ πολὺ πίνειν, ἐπὶ πολὺ ἀποπατεῖν, ὀχεύειν. ἀλλὰ ταῦτα μὲν ἐν παρέργῳ ποιητέον· περὶ δὲ τὴν γνώμην ἡ πᾶσα ἔστω ἐπιστροφή.
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[41.1] It is a sign of want of natural ability to spend much time on matters of the body—for example, to exercise excessively, to eat excessively, to drink excessively, to spend excessive time relieving oneself or having sex. These things should be done incidentally; let your whole attention be directed toward your moral purpose.
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[41.1] It is a sign of a lack of natural aptitude to spend too much time on matters concerning the body—for example, exercising too much, eating too much, drinking too much, defecating too much, or having sex too much. These things should be done incidentally; your full attention should be directed toward your judgment.