On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Attend to the matter which is before thee, whether it is an opinion or an act or a word.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Attend to the matter which is before thee, whether it is an opinion or an act or a word.”
Editor's note · Context
He advises himself to focus intently on the present task or thought, regardless of its form.
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