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Pillage From All Sources
Focusing on the Daily Stoic Meditation for August 24 — Pillage From All Sources, as outlined by Ryan Holiday in the bestseller 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art Of Living.
“I’ll never be ashamed to quote a bad writer with a good saying.”
— SENECA, ON TRANQUILITY OF MIND, 11.8
Pillage From All Sources
Look for wisdom from all sources.
From different individuals, sources and philosophies — it all may aid you.
Look for wisdom in every day life; the interactions you have, the thoughts you think and the situations you find yourself in. There’s always something to learn in each situation.
What Matters?
When you are looking for true wisdom, the source is almost irrelevant.
What matters is that it makes your life better, and therefore, makes you better.
Focus on whether the wisdom resonates with you.
Focus on whether the story helps you grow and improve.
If the situation helps you grow, that’s the most important thing.
