If you are told that someone is talking badly of you, don’t defend yourself against the story but reply: “Obviously he didn’t know my other faults, or he would have mentioned them as well.”
Quote by Epictetus, How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide To The Stoic Life
REFLECTION:
- Can you be free of the opinion of others?
- Do you tend to defend yourself when others speak badly of you?
- How can you be free?