Marcus Aurelius: “In one respect man is the nearest thing to me, so far as I must do…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

In one respect man is the nearest thing to me, so far as I must do good to men and endure them.

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Marcus Aurelius reflects on the dual nature of human relationships, encompassing both the duty to do good and the need for endurance.

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Marcus Aurelius: “In one respect man is the nearest thing to me, so far as I must do good to men and endure them.”