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The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.

β€” Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus asks himself not to copy the conduct he objects to in others.

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Source: Meditations , Book VI

Edition: Casaubon translation Β· Translated by Meric Casaubon

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