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2010-08-22 02:37 pm
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The Marcus Aurelius vow

"If anyone can show me, and prove to me, that I am wrong in thought or deed, I will gladly change. I seek the truth, which never yet hurt anybody. It is only persistence in self‐delusion and ignorance which does harm."



~ Marcus Aurelius

Roman Emperor (121 - 180)
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2010-08-12 08:28 am
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The Marcus Aurelius non wager

"Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. I am not afraid."



~ Marcus Aurelius

Roman Emperor (121 - 180)
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