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Marcus Aurelius：The Best Revenge
Marcus Aurelius《Meditations》· Book VI, V · Character · Philosophy · Human nature · Cognition
The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.
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Locator：Long translation, Book VI, section V · Verified：2026-10-19 · Verification：Public-domain translation
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The best revenge is refusing to become like the person who wronged you.
Context
In Book VI of the Meditations, Marcus reminds himself that the strongest response to injury is not retaliation but refusing to copy the injurer.
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