Quote by Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears.

Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears

Summary

This quote means that by refusing to dwell on feelings of being hurt or offended, one can eliminate the power and impact that the injury has. It suggests that one's perception of being injured is dependent on their mindset and response to the situation. By choosing not to be affected by the perceived injury, it is possible to dissolve its significance and move forward without allowing it to burden or consume oneself.

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