"Whenever you take offense at someone's wrongdoing, immediately turn to your own similar failings, such as seeing money as a good, or pleasure, or a little fame - whatever form it takes. By thinking on this, you'll quickly forget your anger, considering also what compels them - for what else could they do? Or, if you are able, remove their compulsions."
~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 10.30
A couple of common themes with Marcus Aurelius, the combination of being resigned to meeting flawed people in every day (for what other kind of people are there?), and the recognition of the beam in one's own eye before worrying of the motes in the eyes of others . . .
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