Hardship and Happiness (Ad Marciam De consolatione, Ad Helviam matrem De consolatione, De Consolatione ad Polybium, De Brevitate Vitæ, De Constantia Sapientis, De Tranquillitate Animi, De Otio, De Vita Beata, De Providentia)

by Seneca

I think there is nothing more glorious than when those who are at the pinnacle of society grant pardon for many actions, but seek pardon for none; so in the present circumstances too you need to stick to your usual practice, and do nothing that you might wish you had not done at all or had done differently.

We are held to a higher standard