Bearing with Others' Faults

From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
When wronged, recognize the other acts on what seems right to him; the harm lies in your judgment, not his act.
Chapter 42
When any person harms you, or speaks badly of you, remember that he acts or speaks from a supposition of its being his duty.
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Chapter 20
Remember that it is not he who gives abuse or strikes you who insults you, but it is your opinion about these things as being insulting.
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