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Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE

Meditations 11.32 — Marcus Aurelius

Translation by George Long (1862)

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.32

And virtue they will curse, speaking harsh words.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.32, tr. George Long (1862)

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A line of verse noting that people will abuse and speak harshly of virtue itself, so doing right is no guarantee of being liked or praised. It is a fragment and needs the surrounding context to carry much practical weight.

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  • Virtue and character
  • Insult and criticism
  • Being criticised or insulted

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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.32, tr. George Long (1862)