Epictetus, Golden Sayings 92

"His son is dead." 

What has happened? 

"His son is dead." 

Nothing more? 

"Nothing." 

"His ship is lost." 

"He has been taken to prison." 

What has happened? 
 
"He has been taken to prison." 

But that any of these things are misfortunes to him, is an addition which every one makes of his own. 

But, you say, God is unjust in this. Why? For having given you endurance and greatness of soul? For having made such things to be no evils? For placing happiness within your reach, even when enduring them? For opening unto you a door, when things make not for your good?

Depart, my friend, and find fault no more!