On the recordJanuary 1, 175
The things however which are proper to the understanding no other man is used to impede, for neither fire, nor iron, nor tyrant, nor abuse, touches it in any way.
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Marcus Aurelius
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From his personal reflections, asserting the inherent freedom and resilience of the human intellect against external forces.
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