Marcus Aurelius Quote

The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander as soon as he comes near him must smell whether he choose or not.


XI, 15 - Meditations (c. 161–180 CE) - Book XI


The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander as soon as he comes near him must smell...

The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander as soon as he comes near him must smell...

The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander as soon as he comes near him must smell...

The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander as soon as he comes near him must smell...