No matter how good a life you lead, you won’t please everyone. Someone will be glad to see you go. Even when Socrates died, there were those who thought, “Phew—now I can breathe freely. Maybe he didn’t criticize me directly, but I always felt small and stupid in his presence.” So give up this futile pursuit of being liked by everyone. Simply live according to your principles. Then, when the time comes, you’ll be ready to depart this world in contentment and peace.
