On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Wilt thou, then, my soul, never be good and simple and one and naked, more manifest than the body which surrounds thee?
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Wilt thou, then, my soul, never be good and simple and one and naked, more manifest than the body which surrounds thee?”
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In a moment of introspection, Marcus Aurelius directly questions his soul about achieving goodness, simplicity, and transparency.
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