M. Aur. Med. 10.14

Meditations 10.14

Author
Marcus Aurelius
Translator
George Long

Meditations

10.14

Marcus Aurelius

translated by George Long

14To her who gives and takes back all, to nature, the man who is instructed and modest says: Give what thou wilt; take back what thou wilt. And he says this not proudly, but obediently and well pleased with her.