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Biography - Marcus Aurelius:

(Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) Emperor of Rome and Stoic philosopher.
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

A property, of the rational soul is love of one's neighbour.


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Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le propre de l’âme raisonnable est l’amour du prochain.

German
Eine der Eigentümlichkeiten der denkenden Seele, ist dass sie den Nächsten liebt.




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Universal Nature has made reasonable creatures for the sake of one another.




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Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.











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Do not trouble yourself, make yourself simple.












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