But what is Chrysippus's definition?
Fortitude, says he, is the knowledge of all things that are bearable, or an affection of the mind which bears and supports everything in obedience to the chief law of reason without fear.

Now, though we should attack these men in the same manner as Carneades used to do, I fear they are the only real philosophers; for which of these definitions is there which does not explain that obscure and intricate notion of courage which every man conceives within himself?
And when it is thus explained, what can a warrior, a commander, or an orator want more?
And no one can think that they will be unable to behave themselves courageously without anger.
What! do not even the Stoics, who maintain that all fools are mad, make the same inferences?
for, take away perturbations, especially a hastiness of temper, and they will appear to talk very absurdly.

But what they assert is this: they say that all fools are mad, as all dunghills stink; not that they always do so, but stir them, and you will perceive it.

And in like manner, a warm-tempered man is not always in a passion; but provoke him, and you will see him run mad.

Now, that very warlike anger, which is of such service in war, what is the use of it to him when he is at home with his wife, children, and family?
Is there, then, anything that a disturbed mind can do better than one which is calm and steady?
Or can any one be angry without a perturbation of mind?
Our people, then, were in the right, who, as all vices depend on our manners, and nothing is worse than a passionate disposition, called angry men the only morose men.[51] XXV.