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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Epictetus, Golden Sayings 28


Concerning the Gods, there are who deny the very existence of the Godhead. 

Others say that it exists, but neither bestirs nor concerns itself nor has forethought for anything. 

A third party attribute to it existence and forethought, but only for great and heavenly matters, not for anything that is on earth. 

A fourth party admit things on earth as well as in heaven, but only in general, and not with respect to each individual. 

A fifth, of whom were Ulysses and Socrates, are those who cry: I move not without Your knowledge!

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