On the recordJanuary 1, 175
But to have good repute amid such a world as this is an empty thing.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “But to have good repute amid such a world as this is an empty thing.”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius, in his personal reflections, dismisses the value of a good reputation in a world he perceives as inherently flawed and transient.
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