Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE
Meditations 8.38 — Marcus Aurelius
Translation by George Long (1862)
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.38
If thou canst see sharp, look and judge wisely, says the philosopher.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.38, tr. George Long (1862)
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AI-written notesIf you have sharp insight, use it: look carefully and judge wisely. A short encouragement to use your discernment.
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