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Marcus Aurelius

Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live.

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Marcus Aurelius is saying that people should witness the example of a man who truly follows his natural purpose and virtues. He emphasizes living authentically according to one's true nature rather than pretending or falling short of what it means to be a genuine man.

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