On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Neither worse then nor better is a thing made by being praised.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Neither worse then nor better is a thing made by being praised.”
Editor's note · Context
Reinforcing his thoughts on intrinsic value, this passage states that external praise does not alter the inherent quality of a thing.
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