The George Long translation of 1862:
Wilt thou never be such that thou shalt so dwell in community with gods and men as neither to find fault with them at all, nor to be condemned by them? Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 10.
Chrystal's 2017 rendering based on the Foulis translation of 1742:
Wilt thou never be able to live as a fellow citizen with Gods and men, approving them and by them approved? Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 10.
Image: Scenes from the 2000 film Gladiator starring Russel Crowe: "Are you not entertained?!!" courtesy of Dreamworks.
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