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		<title>Marcus Aurelius -- Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book  6, ch. 47 (6.47) (AD 161-180) [tr. Collier/Zimmern (1887)]</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a word, there is only one thing here worth the minding, and that is, to be true and just, and to show benevolence, even to the untrue and unjust. [Ἓν ὧδε πολλοῦ ἄξιον, τὸ μετ᾿ ἀληθείας καὶ δικαιοσύνης εὐμενῆ τοῖς ψεύσταις καὶ ἀδίκοις διαβιοῦν.] (Source (Greek)). Alternate translations: One thing there is, and that [&#8230;]]]></description>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a word, there is only one thing here worth the minding, and that is, to be true and just, and to show benevolence, even to the untrue and unjust.</p>
<p>[Ἓν ὧδε πολλοῦ ἄξιον, τὸ μετ᾿ ἀληθείας καὶ δικαιοσύνης εὐμενῆ τοῖς ψεύσταις καὶ ἀδίκοις διαβιοῦν.]</p>
<br><b>Marcus Aurelius</b> (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher<br><i>Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν]</i>, Book  6, ch. 47 (6.47) (AD 161-180) [tr. Collier/Zimmern (1887)] 
									<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Meditations_of_Marcus_Aurelius/5qcAEZZibB0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22worth%20the%20minding%20and%22" target="_blank">Source</a>)
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(<a href="https://sententiaeantiquae.com/2021/12/14/truth-testimony-and-treason-2/#:~:text=%E1%BC%9B%CE%BD%20%E1%BD%A7%CE%B4%CE%B5%20%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%E1%BF%A6%20%E1%BC%84%CE%BE%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%BD%2C%20%CF%84%E1%BD%B8%20%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%84%E1%BE%BF%20%E1%BC%80%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%B8%CE%B5%E1%BD%B7%CE%B1%CF%82%20%CE%BA%CE%B1%E1%BD%B6%20%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%83%E1%BD%BB%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%82%20%CE%B5%E1%BD%90%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%E1%BF%86%20%CF%84%CE%BF%E1%BF%96%CF%82%20%CF%88%CE%B5%E1%BD%BB%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%82%20%CE%BA%CE%B1%E1%BD%B6%20%E1%BC%80%CE%B4%E1%BD%B7%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B9%CF%82%20%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%B2%CE%B9%CE%BF%E1%BF%A6%CE%BD.">Source (Greek)</a>). Alternate translations:<br><br>

<blockquote>One thing there is, and that only, which is worth our while in this world, and ought by us much to be esteemed; and that is, according to truth and righteousness, meekly and lovingly to converse with false, and unrighteous men.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius_Antoninus_-_His_Meditations_concerning_himselfe#THE_SIXTH_BOOK:~:text=One%20thing%20there%20is%2C%20and%20that%20only%2C%20which%20is%20worth%20our%20while%20in%20this%20world%2C%20and%20ought%20by%20us%20much%20to%20be%20esteemed%3B%20and%20that%20is%2C%20according%20to%20truth%20and%20righteousness%2C%20meekly%20and%20lovingly%20to%20converse%20with%20false%2C%20and%20unrighteous%20men.">Casaubon</a> (1634), 6.42]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>In a word. There's only one thing here worth the minding; And that is, not to imitate the Degeneracy of Mortals: But to be True, Honest, and Good-natur'd, even amongst Knaves, and Sharpers.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Emperor_Marcus_Antoninus:_His_Conversation_with_Himself/Book_6#:~:text=In%20a%20word.%20There%27s%20only%20one%20thing%20here%20worth%20the%20minding%C2%A0%3B%20And%20that%20is%2C%20not%20to%20imitate%20the%20Degeneracy%20of%20Mortals%3A%20But%20to%20be%20True%2C%20Honest%2C%20and%20Good%2Dnatur%27d%2C%20even%20amongst%20Knaves%2C%20and%20Sharpers.">Collier</a> (1701)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>The one thing valuable in this life, is, to spend it in a steady course of truth, justice, and humanity, toward even the false and unjust.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://archive.org/details/457829267955022580052/page/n113/mode/2up?q=%22valuable+in+this+life%22">Hutcheson/Moor</a> (1742)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>In short, there is nothing here much worth our attention, but to act on all occasions with a regard to truth and justice, and to live peaceably even with those who act with fraud and injustice.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_meditations_of_Marcus_Aurelius_Anton/3uQIAAAAQAAJ?gbpv=1&bsq=%22nothing%20here%20much%22">Graves</a> (1792), 6.41]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>One thing here is worth a great deal, to pass thy life in truth and justice, with a benevolent disposition even to liars and unjust men.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Thoughts_of_the_Emperor_Marcus_Aurelius_Antoninus/Book_VI#:~:text=One%20thing%20here%20is%20worth%20a%20great%20deal%2C%20to%20pass%20thy%20life%20in%20truth%20and%20justice%2C%20with%20a%20benevolent%20disposition%20even%20to%20liars%20and%20unjust%20men.">Long</a> (1862)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>Here one thing is of real worth, to live out life in truth and justice, with charity even to the false and the unjust.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Marcus_Aurelius_Antoninus_to_Himself/0X2BxfXnXKcC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA84&printsec=frontcover">Rendall</a> (1898)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>The one precious thing in life is to spend it in a steady course of truth and justice, with kindliness even for the false and the unjust.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/55317/pg55317-images.html#:~:text=The%20one%20precious%20thing%20in%20life%20is%20to%20spend%20it%20in%20a%20steady%20course%20of%20truth%20and%20justice%2C%20with%20kindliness%20even%20for%20the%20false%20and%20the%20unjust.">Hutcheson/Chrystal</a> (1902)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>One thing on earth is worth much -- to live out our lives in truth and justice, and in charity with liars and unjust men.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius_(Haines_1916)/Book_6#:~:text=One%20thing%20on%20earth%20is%20worth%20much%E2%80%94to%20live%20out%20our%20lives%20in%20truth%20and%20justice%2C%20and%20in%20charity%20with%20liars%20and%20unjust%20men.">Haines</a> (Loeb) (1916)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>One thing here is of great price, to live out life with truth and righteousness, gracious to liars and to the unrighteous.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Meditations_of_the_Emperor_Marcus_Antoninus/Book_6#:~:text=One%20thing%20here%20is%20of%20great%20price%2C%20to%20live%20out%20life%20with%20truth%20and%20righteousness%2C%20gracious%20to%20liars%20and%20to%20the%20unrighteous.">Farquharson</a> (1944)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>In this life one thing only is of precious worth: to live out one's days in truthfulness and fair dealing, and in charity even with the false and unjust.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://archive.org/details/meditations0000marc_g6h3/page/102/mode/2up?q=%22in+this+life+one%22">Staniforth</a> (1964)] </blockquote><br>

<blockquote>In this world there is only one thing of real value, to pass our days in truth and justice, and yet be gracious to those who are false and unjust.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Meditations/VVsmU-4YwFsC?gbpv=1&bsq=%22days%20in%20truth%22">Hard</a> (1997 ed.)] </blockquote><br>

<blockquote>The only thing that isn’t worthless: to live this life out truthfully and rightly. And be patient with those who don't.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://archive.org/details/meditation-GeorgeHays/page/n165/mode/2up?q=%22that+isn%27t+worthless%22">Hays</a> (2003)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>In this world there is only one thing of value, to live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://archive.org/details/marcus-aurelius-emperor-of-rome-martin-hammond-diskin-clay-meditations/page/55/mode/2up?q=%22life+in+truth%22">Hammond</a> (2006)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>In this world there is only one thing of real value, to pass our days in truth and justice, and yet be gracious to those who are false and unjust.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://archive.org/details/meditations0000marc_m5f0/page/56/mode/2up?q=%22days+in+truth%22">Hard</a> (2011 ed.)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>So there is one thing that is of most value: to live out your life in truth and justice and be kind to those who are false and unjust.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Marcus_Aurelius_Meditations_Books_1_6/fCdoAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22so%20there%20is%20one%20thing%20that%22">Gill</a> (2013)] </blockquote><br>

<blockquote>So one thing is worth much: to keep on living with truth and justice and in good will even among liars and unjust men.<br>
[tr. <a href="https://sententiaeantiquae.com/2019/09/19/treason-a-theme-for-every-season/#:~:text=So%20one%20thing%20is%20worth%20much%3A%20to%20keep%20on%20living%20with%20truth%20and%20justice%20and%20in%20good%20will%20even%20among%20liars%20and%20unjust%20men">@sentantiq</a> (2019)]</blockquote><br>						</span>
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