The George Long translation of 1862:
Nothing is injurious to the part, if it is for the advantage of the whole. Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 10.
Chrystal's 2017 rendering based on the Foulis translation of 1742:
Nothing is hurtful to the part which is profitable to the whole. Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 10.
Image: End view of a Roman testudo formation used to defend against missile weapons courtesy of Pinterest.
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