This Was Marcus Aurelius’s Biggest Weakness

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🗓️ 20 May 2022

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Ryan talks about the importance of taming your temper.

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1:30.2	This was Marcus Aurelius' biggest weakness.
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1:38.2	He reminds himself not to let frustrating people implicate him in their ugliness.
1:42.2	He warns himself against seeking revenge.
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