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“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" Epictetus
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“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" Epictetus
That's a good one.
ReplyDeleteA tactic I recently learned to shield oneself from hearing a third party disparaged by a second party: "Yet s/he speaks so highly of you."
LOVE this!! I am printing this out!! In fact, wouldn't it be a hoot to have little cards of this handy in your bag at all times?! A definite, Why Don't You!!
ReplyDeletetownhouse- and that is a wonderful retort. I have for better or worse-removed myself from these conversations. how did I do it? I don't get out much! pgt
ReplyDeleteQ.-& we only need consult the Greek for this excellent advice. I should get there more often.
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Funny, touching, beautiful and true. Curtis
ReplyDeleteIn all its aspects, absolutely priceless, a treasure!
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