Epictetus: It is not he who gives abuse that affronts, but the view that we take of it as…
It is not he who gives abuse that affronts, but the view that we take of it as insulting; so that when one provokes you it is your own opinion which is provoking.
In today’s wordsIt isn't the person who insults you who offends you, but your view of it as an insult; so when someone provokes you, it's your own opinion that provokes you.
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