Comic #3824: epictetus

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Panel 1: Person A: "Epictetus, what do you do when something sad happens?" Epictetus: "Nothing is sad."

Panel 2: Epictetus: "You can't control your circumstances, but you can control your impression of it."

Panel 3: Epictetus: "For instance, that 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."

Panel 4: Epictetus: "Helen of Troy was into some freaky business, let me tell you."

Panel 5: Epictetus: "Another time, when I was exiled from Rome, I had the impression that I was having sex with Venus and Helen of Troy at the same time."

Panel 6: Other Person: "I think Helen has some issues she's working through, and that's by Epictetus."

Panel 7: Other Person: "I'm not convinced this is a cohesive philosophy."

Panel 8: Epictetus: "Ooh, be gentle, ladies! I've never done that before."

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