“The raw material for the work of a good and excellent person is their own guiding reason, the body is that of the doctor and the physical trainer, and the farm the farmer’s.”
—EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 3.3.1
This quote encourages professionals to practice their work and to invest time in training to become good at it. According to the Stoics, one should focus the most on working on their mind and understanding it better.
