The four virtues according to Marcus Aurelius - Gladiator

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Book: The Essential Marcus Aurelius

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You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance. As I read the list, I knew I had none of them. But I have other virtues, father. Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you. But none of my virtues were on your list. Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son...

...What is it in me that you ha…more

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Connor Kind of inaccurate though.


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