Moral Character

pg.42 : Book seven : marcus Aurelius

the perfection of moral character consists in this:
In passing everyday as the last
in being neither violently excited
nor lethargic
nor playing the hypocrite

when you have done a good act and
another received it
why do you look for a third thing

 besides these - as fools do-
either to have reputation of having done a good act
or to obtain a return?

Authors

Marcus Aurelius