On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Such as a man's character is,+ he immediately shows it in his eyes, just as he who is beloved forthwith reads everything in the eyes of lovers.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Such as a man's character is,+ he immediately shows it in his eyes, just as he who is beloved forthwith reads everything…”
Editor's note · Context
Observing human expression, this passage asserts that a person's true character is immediately revealed through their eyes, much like love is seen.
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