Have you never learned that only what is shameful is blameworthy, and only what is blameworthy deserves blame? Now can one blame someone for something that is not of his own doing, for what he himself has not brought about?
 Epictetus, Discourses (2nd century). copy citation

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Author Epictetus
Source Discourses
Topic learning blame
Date 2nd century
Language English
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Note Translated by Robin Hard
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