On the recordJanuary 1, 175
It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, stating a principle of self-care rooted in his ethical conduct towards others.
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