Marcus Aurelius: “Take away these opinions then, and resolve to dismiss thy judgment…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Take away these opinions then, and resolve to dismiss thy judgment about an act as if it were something grievous, and thy anger is gone.

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Marcus Aurelius

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In his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius advises removing disturbing opinions and judgments to eliminate anger.

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