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Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE

Meditations 9.38 — Marcus Aurelius

Translation by George Long (1862)

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 9.38

If any man has done wrong, the harm is his own. But perhaps he has not done wrong.
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If someone has done wrong, the damage falls mainly on them, so you need not take it personally. And before you condemn them, check whether they actually did wrong at all, since you may have misjudged.

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  • Judgements and impressions
  • Anger
  • Justice and fairness
  • Being angry with someone
  • Being treated unfairly
  • Conflict at work

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