Marcus Aurelius quote: Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of ...

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.

~ Marcus Aurelius ~

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