Marcus Aurelius: The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander as soon as he com

The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, — Marcus Aurelius

The man who is honest and good ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander as soon as he comes near him must smell whether he choose or not.

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