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Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE

Meditations 1.2 — Marcus Aurelius

Translation by George Long (1862)

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 1.2

From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character.
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The author credits his father's memory with teaching him modesty and a strong, steady character. A short acknowledgement of how a parent's example shapes who we become.

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“manly character”
— strength and steadiness of character

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  • Virtue and character
  • Pride and humility
  • Family and love

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