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Marcus Aurelius: “When a man has done thee any wrong, immediately consider with what opinion about good or evil he has done wrong.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175
When a man has done thee any wrong, immediately consider with what opinion about good or evil he has done wrong.
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Marcus Aurelius

Editor's note · Context

Marcus Aurelius advises considering the wrongdoer's perception of good or evil when confronted with their actions.

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