From the Stoic point of view, that which will be will be, and no amount of rage or desire will suffer to change it. The rational response to fate is to accept it and, in Epictetus’ words, to ‘wish the things which happen to be as they are’. You may be suffering from a debilitating illness, but it would be irrational to whine about it, as it would make no difference to your health. You may be falsely imprisoned, but no amount of anger and resentment will break down the door, so you might as well accept your fate, however undeserved, with equanimity.
