Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Doth perfect beauty stand in need of praise at all? Nay; no more than law, no more than truth, no more than loving kindness, nor than modesty.

Doth perfect beauty stand in need of praise at all? Nay; no

Summary

This quote suggests that true beauty does not require external validation or praise. The speaker asserts that perfect beauty, like fundamental aspects such as law, truth, loving kindness, and modesty, inherently possesses its own value and does not depend on others' recognition or appreciation. The quote implies that genuine beauty is self-sufficient and does not rely on external judgments or opinions to be meaningful or valuable.

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Truth Beauty Kindness Modesty

By Marcus Aurelius

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