On the recordJanuary 1, 175
For outward show is a wonderful perverter of the reason, and when thou art most sure that thou art employed about things worth thy pains, it is then that it cheats thee most.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius warns that external appearances can profoundly mislead one's judgment, especially when one is most confident in the value of their pursuits.
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