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Spend not the remnant of thy days in thoughts and fancies concerning other men, when it is not in relation to some common good,

β€” Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus warns against idle speculation about others when it displaces worthwhile work.

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Source: Meditations , Book III

Edition: Casaubon translation Β· Translated by Meric Casaubon

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