IT is a thing very possible, that a man should
be a very divine man, and yet be altogether
unknown. This thou must ever be mindful of, as
of this also, that a man's true happiness doth consist
in very few things. And that although thou
dost despair, that thou shalt ever be a good either
Logician, or Naturalist, yet thou art never the
further off by it from being either liberal, or
modest, or charitable, or obedient unto God.
MARCUS AURELIUS. MEDITATIONS. Book vii. 38.
WILL any condemn me? let him look to that,
upon what grounds he does it: my care
shall be that I may never be found either doing,
or speaking anything that doth truly deserve contempt.
Will any hate me? let him look to that.
I for my part will be kind and loving unto all.
MARCUS AURELIUS. MEDITATIONS. Book xi. 12.
You could be very good person, righteous and upstanding, and yet be altogether unknown. You many never be a renowned intellectual or famous adventurer, you may never be recognized for your actions at all, or thanked for your sacrifices. This does not prevent you from being generous, or temperate, or compassionate, or or just, or courageous. Virtue unseen and unsung is still virtue. - Lessons from Marcus Aurelius
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