"All men suffer, but not all men pity themselves."

I have a soft spot for Marcus. I genuinely respect him. I think stoicism (what it actually is, not what weirdos think it is) is a wonderful philosophy. And I really like this line.

If I am mean to you, there is a really, really good chance it's because you are an affront to this quote. Pitying yourself is pointless, unproductive, and utterly pathetic. Stop doing it. Be virgins with some self respect.