Watch wise people. Marcus Aurelius 4.38

Marcus tells himself to look at the way wise people behave: when do they chase something? When do they run away, practicing avoidance? What motivates them? Answering these questions for yourself can help you develop your own wisdom, such as it is.


Τὰ ἡγεμονικὰ αὐτῶν διάβλεπε καὶ τοὺς φρονίμους, οἷα μὲν φεύγουσιν, οἷα δὲ διώκουσιν.

Watch the wise closely. Mark the manner of their minds when they flee, and when they pursue.