On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Neither must we value the clapping of tongues; for the praise which comes from the many is a clapping of tongues.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Neither must we value the clapping of tongues; for the praise which comes from the many is a clapping of tongues.”
Editor's note · Context
In his private reflections, Marcus Aurelius dismisses the value of public acclaim, likening it to mere noise.
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