Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal by Zach Weinersmith for October 31, 2016

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Epictetus, what do you do when something sad happens? Nothing is sad. You can't control your circumstance, but you can control your impression of it. For instance, one time I was told my discourses were too informal. My impression was that I was having sex with Venus and Helen of Troy at the same time. Helen of Troy was into some freaky business, let me tell you. Another time, I was exiled from Rome, I had the impression that I was having sex with Venus and Helen of Troy at the same time. I think Helen has some issues she's working out, and that's fiiiiiiine by Epictetus. I'm not convinced this is a cohesive philosophy. Ooh, be gentle, ladies! I've never done that before.