Therefore, in the conclusion of the Niptrae, he blames others, even when he himself is dying: Complaints of fortune may become the man, None but a woman will thus weeping stand.
And so that soft place in his soul obeys his reason, just as an abashed soldier does his stern commander.
XXII.

The man, then, in whom absolute wisdom exists (such a man, indeed, we have never as yet seen, but the philosophers have described in their writings what sort of man he will be, if he should exist); such a man, or at least that perfect and absolute reason which exists in him, will have the same authority over the inferior part as a good parent has over his dutiful children: he will bring it to obey his nod without any trouble or difficulty.

He will rouse himself, prepare and arm himself, to oppose pain as he would an enemy.

If you inquire what arms he will provide himself with, they will be contention, encouragement, discourse with himself.

He will say thus to himself: Take care that you are guilty of nothing base, languid, or unmanly.