censure?
- Focus on what nature demands, as if you were governed
by that alone. Then do that, and accept it, unless your nature
as a living being would be degraded by it.
Then focus on what that nature demands, and accept that
too—unless your nature as a rational being would be
degraded by it.
And, of course, “rational” also implies “civic.”Follow these guidelines and don’t waste time on anything
else.
- Everything that happens is either endurable or not.
If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining.If it’s unendurable... then stop complaining. Your
destruction will mean its end as well.
Just remember: you can endure anything your mind can
make endurable, by treating it as in your interest to do so.
In your interest, or in your nature.- If they’ve made a mistake, correct them gently and show
them where they went wrong. If you can’t do that, then the