Constantly observe who those are whose approbation thou wishest to have, and what ruling principles they possess. For then thou wilt neither blame those who offend involuntarily, nor wilt thou want their approbation, if thou lookest to the sources of their opinions and appetites. Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 7.
Image: Daniel Voshart's ArtBreeder rendition of the Roman Emperor Elagabalus.
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