On the recordJanuary 1, 175
And further, he who is afraid of pain will sometimes also be afraid of some of the things which will happen in the world, and even this is impiety.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “And further, he who is afraid of pain will sometimes also be afraid of some of the things which will happen in the…”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, this passage extends the concept of impiety to include fearing pain, as it implies a fear of what universal nature brings.
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