Brendan

“We begin to lose our hesitation to do immoral things when we lose our hesitation to speak of them.”
― Gaius Musonius Rufus, Musonius Rufus on How to live

“If we were to measure what is good by how much pleasure it brings, nothing would be better than self-control- if we were to measure what is to be avoided by its pain, nothing would be more painful than lack of self-control”
― Musonius Rufus, Musonius Rufus on How to live

“Others have been in poor health from overindulgence and high living, before exile has provided strength, forcing them to live a more vigorous life.”
― Musonius Rufus, Musonius Rufus on How to live

“To accept injury without a spirit of savage resentment-to show ourselves merciful toward those who wrong us-being a source of good hope to them-is characteristic of a benevolent and civilized way of life.”
― Musonius Rufus, Musonius Rufus on How to live