The wise man is happy even in torture.
Epicurean philosophy
Fragments (This is a more Stoic idea, often contrasted with Epicureanism. While Epicurus advocated enduring pain, this strong phrasing is more characteristic of Stoicism.)
c. 300 BCE
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