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Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE

Meditations 7.30 — Marcus Aurelius

Translation by George Long (1862)

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.30

Direct thy attention to what is said. Let thy understanding enter into the things that are doing and the things which do them.
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Pay close attention to what people actually say, and try to understand both what is happening and the people who are causing it. It is a short call to listen and observe carefully instead of reacting on assumptions.

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  • Speech and silence
  • Judgements and impressions

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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.30, tr. George Long (1862)