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Marcus Aurelius

I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others.

Marcus Aurelius

Men

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People naturally care about themselves more than anyone else, but surprisingly, they trust what others think about them more than their own judgment. This shows a contradiction between self-love and the weight given to outside opinions.

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