He was accustomed to do acts of beneficence, and was ready to forgive, and was free from all falsehood; and he presented the appearance of a man who could not be diverted from right, rather than of a man who had been improved.
From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius describes the character and virtues of a respected individual.
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