Even when your spirit is calm do not let your body relax, and when your body is relaxed do not let your spirit slacken. Do not let your spirit be influenced by your body, or your body be influenced by your spirit.
Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.
Accept everything just the way it is.
Epictetus·125 ADWhen you have decided that a thing ought to be done and are doing it, never avoid being seen doing it, though many shall form an unfavorable opinion about it. For if it is not right, avoid doing the thing; but if it is right, why are you afraid of those who shall find fault wrongly?
Epictetus·125 ADAttach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you.
Marcus Aurelius·170 ADNever esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.
