On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Everything which is in any way beautiful is beautiful in itself, and terminates in itself, not having praise as part of itself.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Everything which is in any way beautiful is beautiful in itself, and terminates in itself, not having praise as part of…”
Editor's note · Context
In his philosophical reflections, this passage asserts that true beauty is inherent and self-sufficient, not dependent on external praise.
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