If a man should be in a passion and curse you, go away and say, 'This man is angry with me.' Do not say, 'He has cursed me.' For that is to add to the injury.
— Epictetus Ancient

Stoic philosopher, former slave

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Discourses, Book I, Chapter 25

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c. 108 AD

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