"But to be hanged - is that not unendurable?" Even so, when a man feels that it is reasonable, he goes off and hangs himself. (Epictetus)

"But to be hanged - is that not unendurable?" Even so, when a man feels that it is reasonable, he goes off and hangs himself.

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