On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Let the wrong which is done by a man stay there where the wrong was done (viii. 29).
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Let the wrong which is done by a man stay there where the wrong was done (viii. 29).”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius advises allowing external wrongs to remain external, preventing them from disturbing one's inner state.
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