 Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the author chooses, — if short, then in a short one ; if long, then in a long one. If it be his pleasure that you should enact a poor man, see that you act it well ; or a cripple, or a ruler,...  Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot - Page 215by James B. Stockdale - 2013 - 242 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Epictetus - Ethics - 1865 - 468 pages
...and if need be, to groan with him. Take heed, however, not to groan inwardly too. xvn. Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the author...a long one. If it be his pleasure that you should act a poor man, see that you act it well ; or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen. For this... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1866 - 448 pages
...are old, never go far from the ship ; lest you should be missing when called for." " Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the author chooses. If short, then it is a short one; if long, then in a long one. If it be his pleasure that you should act a poor man,... | |
 | Epictetus - 1877 - 174 pages
...need be, to groan with him. Take heed, however, not to groan inwardly, too. XII. (xVII.) Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the author...a long one. If it be his pleasure that you should act a poor man, see that you act it well; or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen. For this... | |
 | Epictetus - Philosophy - 1890 - 704 pages
...and if need be, to groan with him. Take heed, however, not to groan inwardly too. xvn. Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the author...be his pleasure that you should enact a poor man, see that you act it well ; or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen. For this is your business,... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - Quotations, English - 1894 - 604 pages
...barbarous and savage character than sullcnness, concealment, and reserve. — Parke Godwin. Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the Author...a long one. If it be his pleasure that you should act a poor man, see that you act it well ; or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen. For this... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - Quotations, English - 1908 - 776 pages
...omnipotence defeated, that he shall have what is really best for him. — f'nhner. Remember you are but an actor in a drama of such sort as the author chooses. — If it be his pleasure that you should act a poor man, see that you act it well : or н cripple, or a ruler,... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - Quotations, English - 1908 - 788 pages
...omnipotence defeated, that he shall have what is really best for him. — Palmer. Remember you are but an actor in a drama of such sort as the author chooses. — If it be his pleasure that you should act a poor man, see that you act it well ; or a cripple, or a ruler,... | |
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