Patience, Mildness, Goodness

Meditations, Book IX, Section IX:

Either teach them better if it be in thy power; or if it be not, remember that for this use, to bear with them patiently, was mildness and goodness granted unto thee. The gods themselves are good unto such; yea and in some things, (as in matters of health, of wealth, of honour) are content often to further their endeavours: so good and gracious are they. And mightest thou not be so too? or tell me, what doth hinder thee?