The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute; the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.
MA Marcus AureliusRoman emperor & Stoic · 121–180Wat dit citaat betekent
A simple rule for an honorable life: don't do what's wrong, and don't say what's false. Integrity is mostly that disciplined.
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Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher whose private notebook, Meditations, remains a handbook for steady living.
This line is among the quotes by Marcus Aurelius that readers return to on succes, drawn from Meditations — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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