Marcus Aurelius: “Say nothing more to thyself than what the first appearances report.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Say nothing more to thyself than what the first appearances report.

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Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius advises himself to stick to objective facts and avoid adding subjective interpretations to initial perceptions.

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