On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Keep thyself then simple, good, pure, serious, free from affectation, a friend of justice, a worshipper of the gods, kind, affectionate, strenuous in all proper acts.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius provides a detailed list of virtues and qualities one should cultivate in their character and actions.
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