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Marcus Aurelius: “If they cannot endure him, let them kill him.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175
If they cannot endure him, let them kill him.
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Marcus Aurelius

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on the steadfastness of a virtuous person, Marcus considers the ultimate indifference to external hostility.

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