And by "harm" Epictetus means, as Stoics always mean, harming your inner self, your self-respect, and your obligation to be faithful.
He can break your arm or your leg, but not to worry. They'll heal.
—from James B. Stockdale, The Stoic Warrior's Triad
IMAGE: Ernst Haas, Homecoming Prisoner, Vienna (c. 1946)
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