He bears in mind too the kinship of all rational beings, and that caring for all men is in accordance with man's nature: but that nonetheless he should not hold to the opinions of all, but only of those who live their lives in agreement with nature. He will constantly remind himself what sort of people they are who do not lead such lives - what they are like both at home and abroad, by night and by day, they and the polluting company they keep. So he disregard even the praise of such men - these are people who are not even satisfied with themselves.
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