Ἀπαθέστατα
most impassive [things], very impassive [things]
Translated by Jennifer Benedict30 Nov 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[Meaning ones] outside emotion/passion.1
One must be kindly; also patient with simpletons and those who hold unconsidered opinions; agreeable towards everyone, so that one's company is sweeter than all flattery, gentle and compassionate to all; nor ever with a countenance arranged in anger, [but] quietly most content and optimistic.2
One must be kindly; also patient with simpletons and those who hold unconsidered opinions; agreeable towards everyone, so that one's company is sweeter than all flattery, gentle and compassionate to all; nor ever with a countenance arranged in anger, [but] quietly most content and optimistic.2
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀπαθέστατα· ἐκτὸς πάθους. εὐμενῆ δεῖ εἶναι· καὶ ἀνεκτικὸν τῶν ἰδιωτῶν καὶ ἀθεώρητον οἰομένων· πρὸς πάντας εὐάρμοστον, ὥστε κολακείας πάσης προσηνεστέραν εἶναι τὴν ὁμιλίαν, προσηνῆ καὶ αἰδέσιμον πᾶσι· μηδὲ ἔμφασίν ποτε ὀργῆς παρασχεῖν, εὐστοργότατον καὶ εὐφημότατον ἀψοφητί.