If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say:

 

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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This quote is just one of 27 total Epictetus quotes in our collection. Epictetus is known for saying '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".' as well as some of the following quotes.

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

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No man is free who is not master of himself.

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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

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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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