On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Within ten days thou wilt seem a god to those to whom thou art now a beast and an ape, if thou wilt return to thy principles and the worship of reason.
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Marcus Aurelius
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In his personal reflections, this passage offers a powerful incentive for adhering to one's principles and reason, promising a transformation in how one is perceived.
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