Series II · Card 18 of 21 · THE PAINTED PORCH
The best way to defend yourself: not to become like the other.
MARCUS AURELIUS · MEDITATIONS 6.6
Original (grc)
Ἄριστος τρόπος τοῦ ἀμύνεσθαι τὸ μὴ ἐξομοιοῦσθαι.Translation: Benedikt Stafflinger
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About the author
Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher (121–180 AD). His “Meditations” remains one of the most enduring texts on inner discipline, duty, and self-mastery.
About the source
Meditations: notes Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote for himself, partly during his military campaigns.
The question on the back
How often do you become like the person who annoys you?