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When a person has done something wrong, know that it is not his will but his judgment that is at fault; for no one is willingly deprived of the truth.
Epictetus · Discourses · paraphrase
What it means today

Wrongdoing comes from mistaken judgment, not from a desire to be bad. No one chooses error on purpose. Understanding this turns anger into something closer to pity — and closer to the truth.

Try this todayWhen someone errs today, look for the mistaken belief behind the act rather than the malice.
Today’s questionWhat mistaken judgment is driving this person, rather than what malice?
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