Marcus Aurelius: “But thou must equally avoid nattering men and being vexed at them, for…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

But thou must equally avoid nattering men and being vexed at them, for both are unsocial and lead to harm.

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Marcus Aurelius

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In his personal writings, Marcus Aurelius warns against both flattery and vexation towards others, identifying both as unsocial and harmful.

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Marcus Aurelius: “But thou must equally avoid nattering men and being vexed at them, for both are unsocial and lead to harm.”