From Marcus Aurelius 10.37

“37. In every act of another habituate thyself as far as may be to put to thyself the question: What end has the man in view? But begin with thyself, cross-examine thyself first.”

Excerpt From: Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius. “Meditations.”

• “Learn to ask of actions, ‘Why are they doing that?’ Starting with your own.”

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Marcus Aurelius (Loeb Classical Library)

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