On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Adorn thyself with simplicity and modesty, and with indifference towards the things which lie between virtue and vice.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Adorn thyself with simplicity and modesty, and with indifference towards the things which lie between virtue and vice.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius advises on the virtues of self-presentation and detachment from externals.
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