 ... then ? By acting up to the height of human nature. And how shall a man do this ? Why, by getting a right set of principles for impulses and actions. And what principles are those ? Such as state and distinguish good and evil. Such as give us to understand...  The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus - Page 139by Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) - 1811 - 237 pagesFull view - About this book
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...adopting proper principles and maxims to regulate his conduct. What maxims are thofe, you will fay ? Such as relate to the nature of good and evil; which...really good for man, but what promotes the virtues of juftice, temperance, fortitude, and independence; and nothing evil, but what leads to the contrary... | |
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...distinguish good and evil. Such as give us to understand that there is nothing properly good for a man but what promotes the virtues of justice, temperance, fortitude, and independence, nor anything bad for him, but that which carries him off to the contrary vices. 2. At every action... | |
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