As for others whose lives are not so ordered, he reminds himself constantly of the characters they exhibit daily and nightly at home and abroad, and of the sort of society they frequent; and the approval of such men, who do not even stand well in their own eyes, has no value for him.
Marcus AureliusAbout author
- Author's profession: Soldier
- Nationality: roman
- Born: April 27, 0121
- Died: March 19, 0180
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