Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy, 5.596-7 Erik 12 years ago “It is the mark of a wise man to bear up against oncoming evils with a stout heart and not let them vex his spirit.” — ἀνδρὸς γὰρ πινυτοῖο καὶ ἄλγεα πόλλ’ ἐπιόντα τλῆναι ὑπὸ κραδίῃ στερεῇ φρενὶ μηδ’ ἀκάχησθαι. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest