M. Aur. Med. 9.11

Meditations 9.11

Author
Marcus Aurelius
Translator
George Long

Meditations

9.11

Marcus Aurelius

translated by George Long

11If thou art able, correct by teaching those who do wrong; but if thou canst not, remember that indulgence is given to thee for this purpose. And the gods too are indulgent to such persons; and for some purposes they even help them to get health, wealth, reputation; so kind they are. And it is in thy power also; or say, who hinders thee?