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Aurelius, Meditations 8.37: In the whole constitution of man, I see not any virtue contrary to justice, w...
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In the whole constitution of man, I see not any virtue contrary to justice, whereby it may be resisted and opposed. But one whereby pleasure and voluptuousness may be resisted and opposed, I see: continence.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (c. AD 170) · aur_08_xxxvii
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