On the recordJanuary 1, 175
To my own free will the free will of my neighbor is just as indifferent as his poor breath and flesh.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “To my own free will the free will of my neighbor is just as indifferent as his poor breath and flesh.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, this statement asserts the independence of one's own free will from the actions or will of others.
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