On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Men despise one another and flatter one another; and men wish to raise themselves above one another, and crouch before one another.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Editor's note · Context
Observing human interactions, this passage describes the contradictory behaviors of contempt, flattery, ambition, and subservience among people.
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