On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty like a soldier in the assault on a town.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty like a soldier in the assault on a town.”
Editor's note · Context
In his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius advises against shame in accepting help, likening one's duty to a soldier's mission.
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