Marcus Aurelius: “Do not have such an opinion of things as he has who does thee wrong…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Do not have such an opinion of things as he has who does thee wrong, or such as he wishes thee to have, but look at them as they are in truth.

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Marcus Aurelius

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In his private writings, this passage advises against letting the opinions or actions of wrongdoers distort one's perception of reality.

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Marcus Aurelius: “Do not have such an opinion of things as he has who does thee wrong, or such as he wishes thee to have, but look at them…”