Marcus Aurelius: The art of life is more like the wrestler's art than the dancer's, in respect of this, that it should stand ready and fi

The art of life is more like the wrestler's art than the dancer's, in respect of — Marcus Aurelius

The art of life is more like the wrestler's art than the dancer's, in respect of this, that it should stand ready and firm to meet onsets which are sudden and unexpected.

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