On the recordJanuary 1, 175
He who acts unjustly acts unjustly to himself, because he makes himself bad.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “He who acts unjustly acts unjustly to himself, because he makes himself bad.”
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From his personal reflections, explaining the self-damaging nature of injustice.
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