In the face of warfare and inevitable death, there is no wisdom but in ataraxia, "to look on all things with a mind at peace"." (Will Durant)

In the face of warfare and inevitable death, there is no wisdom but in ataraxia, "to look on all things with a mind at peace"."

Will Durant

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