On the recordJanuary 1, 175
The good and simple and benevolent show all these things in the eyes, and there is no mistaking.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “The good and simple and benevolent show all these things in the eyes, and there is no mistaking.”
Editor's note · Context
Reinforcing the idea of visible character, this passage states that the qualities of goodness, simplicity, and benevolence are unmistakably evident in a person's eyes.
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