It is in thy power to live free from all compulsion in the greatest tranquility of mind, even if all the world cry out against thee as much as they choose. Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 7.
Image: Attic painter Exekias depicts the Greek hero Achilles beating Ajax at the game known as pebbles on this 6th century BCE black-figure vase. As the Trojan War dragged on, even great heroes would pass the time playing games for relaxation and distraction from the stresses of combat. Courtesy of http://www.ithacanmythologies.com/heroes-at-play/
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