Chapter XII
by Epictetus • Book 12
This chapter helps you release irritability when small mishaps occur or when others fail to meet your expectations. By reframing petty inconveniences as the minor price paid for serenity, you reclaim your peace of mind and refuse to let outside events disturb your calm.
“Say to yourself, “This is the price paid for peace and tranquillity; and nothing is to be had for nothing.””
Related Remedies for Anger
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This chapter helps you neutralize bitterness and frustration toward difficult people by directing your attention toward gratitude and the virtues of mentors and companions. By recognizing that we are born to work together rather than clash in opposition, you can protect your inner peace and respond to daily offenses with equanimity.
THE SIXTH BOOK
This chapter helps you regain inner composure when the slights, hostility, and frustrating behaviors of others threaten to disrupt your peace. It encourages you to step back from reactionary bitterness, reminding you that your greatest strength lies in refusing to mirror the harm done to you.