# CLXVII explained — Short Works

> Chapter companion for Short Works by Epictetus.

## What happens

A brief reflection on the transient nature of good fortune, advising one to enjoy it while it lasts, much like enjoying the fruits of autumn.

## Themes in this chapter

### Acceptance of Nature and Fate

The excerpt counsels accepting the temporary and seasonal nature of good fortune, aligning with the Stoic principle of accepting the natural flow of events.

## Key lines

> We should enjoy good fortune while we have it, like the fruits of autumn.

Savor favorable circumstances in the moment, recognizing they are as temporary and seasonal as autumn's harvest.

_Uses a seasonal metaphor to emphasize the impermanence of external conditions and the appropriate attitude of mindful enjoyment without attachment._

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