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."
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If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.
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If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to yourself: 'I used to be angry every day; then every other day; now only every third or fourth day.' When you reach thirty days offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the gods.
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What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.
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Only the educated are free.
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Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.
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Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent.
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When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?
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