Marcus Aurelius: “What is evil to thee does not subsist in the ruling principle of…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

What is evil to thee does not subsist in the ruling principle of another; nor yet in any turning and mutation of thy corporeal covering.

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Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius reflects on the source of perceived evil, asserting it does not originate from external factors or the physical body.

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