On the recordJanuary 1, 175
For as every soul is unwillingly deprived of the truth, so also is it unwillingly deprived of the power of behaving to each man according to his deserts.
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Marcus Aurelius
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In his private writings, Marcus Aurelius reflects on the soul's involuntary deprivation of truth and the ability to act justly towards others.
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