One must accept both the joys and sorrows of life with equanimity and grace from "summary" of The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius,
The wise man, my dear friend, is he who understands the true nature of life and accepts it with equanimity and grace. Life, as we know, is a mixture of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain. It is like a wheel that turns, sometimes lifting us to great heights, and at other times, bringing us down to the depths of despair. The key to living a content and peaceful life lies in embracing both the good and the bad with a calm and steady heart. When fortune smiles upon us, we must not become arrogant or complacent, for we know that the wheel of fortune is ever-turning, and our fortunes may change in an instant. Likewise, when misfortune befalls us, we must not despair or lose hope, for we know that even the darkest night will eventually give way to the light of dawn. To be truly wise is to see beyond ...
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