On the recordJanuary 1, 175
When thou art offended with any man's shameless conduct, immediately ask thyself, Is it possible, then, that shameless men should not be in the world?
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Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius advises on how to react to offensive behavior by questioning the expectation that all people should act virtuously.
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