If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does not know me very well, since there are so many other faults he could have mentioned.'
EpictetusUnless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed.
EpictetusIt's so simple really: If you say you're going to do something, do it. If you start something, finish it.
Epictetus