“being attached in this way to any number of things, we’re weighed down by them and dragged down. [16] That is why, if the weather prevents us from sailing, we sit there in a state of anxiety, constantly peering around.… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
![“being attached in this way to any number of things, we’re weighed down by them and dragged down. [16] That is why, if the weather prevents us from sailing, we sit there in a state of anxiety, constantly peering around. ‘What wind is this?’ The North Wind. And what does it matter to us and to him?…” quote by Epictetus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e7a/epictetus-413_good-friend_being-attached-in-this-way-to-any-number_2519656.jpg)