Epictetus: If any one tells you that such a person speaks ill of you, do not make excuse…
If any one tells you that such a person speaks ill of you, do not make excuse about what is said of you, but answer: "He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone."
In today’s wordsIf someone tells you that a person is speaking ill of you, don't defend yourself; just answer, "He didn't know my other faults, or he wouldn't have mentioned only these."
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