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.
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
Epictetus being asked how a man should give pain to his enemy answered, By preparing himself to live the best life that he can.
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.
