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Be grateful for what fortune gives, and unafraid of what it takes.
Seneca · Letters from a Stoic · paraphrase
What it means today

Fortune gives and takes with the same hand. The wise response is the same in both directions: gratitude for the gift, and no fear at its return.

Try this todayHold one gift today with gratitude, and without fear of losing it.
Today’s questionAm I grateful for what I have, and afraid of losing it, at once?
#gratitude#fortune#fear
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