The George Long translation of 1862:
When another blames thee or hates thee, or when men say about thee anything injurious, approach their poor souls, penetrate within, and see what kind of men they are. Thou wilt discover that there is no reason to take any trouble that these men may have this or that opinion about thee. Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 9.
Chrystal's 2017 rendering based on the Foulis translation of 1742:
When another reproaches or hates you, or utters anything to that purpose; go to his soul; enter in there; and look what manner of man he is. You will see that you need not trouble yourself to make him think well or ill of you. Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 9.
Image: Suicide of Cato by Giambattista Langetti (1635-1676), (PD in US)
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