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And he is by no means apt to make laments about things which

cannot be helped, or requests about those which are trivial;

because to be thus disposed with respect to these things is

consequent only upon real anxiety about them. Again, he is the

kind of man to acquire what is beautiful and unproductive rather

than what is productive and profitable: this being rather the

part of an independent man.

Also slow motion, deep-toned voice, and deliberate style of

speech, are thought to be characteristic of the Great-minded man:

for he who is earnest about few things is not likely to be in a

hurry, nor he who esteems nothing great to be very intent: and

sharp tones and quickness are the result of these.

Chapter V.