Enchiridion · Chapter 18

On Omens: Never Be Superstitious About External Signs

1 verses · When a raven croaks ill, do not be carried away by impressions. Distinguish carefully: nothing ill is foretold to you (the moral person), only to your body or property — and since these are not truly yours, every omen is in fact good news for what really matters.

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  If a raven croaks an omen of bad luck, do not let the impression carry you away