On the recordJanuary 1, 175
And even if he has done wrong, how do I know that he has not condemned himself?
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “And even if he has done wrong, how do I know that he has not condemned himself?”
Editor's note · Context
In his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius questions the certainty of judging another's wrongdoing, considering their potential self-condemnation.
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