I laugh at those who think they can damage me. They do not know who I am, they do not know what I think, they cannot even touch the things which are really mine and with which I live.
Epictetus being asked how a man should give pain to his enemy answered, By preparing himself to live the best life that he can.
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; you obviously don’t know about my other vices otherwise you would have mentioned these as well.
If evil be said of thee, and if it be true, correct thyself; if it be a lie, laugh at it.
From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
