On the recordJanuary 1, 175
He who flies from his master is a runaway; but the law is master, and he who breaks the law is a runaway.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “He who flies from his master is a runaway; but the law is master, and he who breaks the law is a runaway.”
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In his personal reflections, Marcus uses an analogy to emphasize the moral obligation to adhere to the law.
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