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Aurelius, Meditations 7.4: Word after word, every one by itself, must the things that are spoken be conc...
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Word after word, every one by itself, must the things that are spoken be conceived and understood; and so the things that are done, purpose after purpose, every one by itself likewise. And as in matter of purposes and actions, we must presently see what is the proper use and relation of every one; so of words must we be as ready, to consider of every one what is the true meaning, and signification of it according to truth and nature, however it be taken in common use.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (c. AD 170) · aur_07_iv
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