"Whenever you take offense at someone's wrongdoing, immediately turn to your own similar failings, such as seeing money as good, or pleasure, or a little fame-whatever form it takes. By thinking on this, you'll quickly forget your anger, considering also what compels them-for what else could they do? Or, if you are able, remove their compulsion."-MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 10.30
("누군가의 잘못된 행동에 화가 날 때마다, 즉시 자신의 비슷한 잘못들을 떠올리십시오. 예를 들어, 돈을 선으로 여기거나, 쾌락을 추구하거나, 약간의 명성을 얻으려 하는 것 등 어떤 형태로든지 말입니다. 이를 생각함으로써, 당신은 곧 분노를 잊게 될 것입니다. 그들이 무엇에 이끌렸는지도 생각해보십시오—그들이 할 수 있는 것이 무엇이겠습니까? 아니면, 가능하다면 그들의 강박을 제거하십시오." - 마르쿠스 아우렐리우스, 《명상록》 10.30)
Earlier we were reminded of Socrates's tolerant belief that "no one does wrong on purpose.” The clearest proof of that hypothesis? All the times we did wrong without malice or intention. Remember them? The time you were rude because you hadn't slept in two days. The time you acted on bad information. The time you got...
