On the recordJanuary 1, 175
So thou lovest not thyself, for if thou didst, thou wouldst love thy nature and her will.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “So thou lovest not thyself, for if thou didst, thou wouldst love thy nature and her will.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius connects self-love with embracing one's inherent nature and its dictates.
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