An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
Cato The ElderRead
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
We can't change what others say about us, but living well helps us to ignore negativity.
This quote emphasizes the importance of focusing on one's own life and well-being rather than letting the negative opinions of others affect us. Cato The Elder suggests that by leading a good life—characterized by virtue and integrity—we can build resilience against the harmful words and gossip that may come from those around us, allowing us to rise above the petty criticisms and negativity of others.
Themes
Good LifeIgnore NegativityResilienceCriticismGossip
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a motivational talk about self-worth and resilience.
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