Marcus Aurelius. To himself (№ 336524)

Philosopher Theophrast* when comparing sins, despite the fact that the comparison is somewhat trite, notice that the heavier the misconduct committed by lust than anger. Indeed, the angry people seem to refuse to mind with some regret and internal oppression; but he who progreset to desire, submitting himself to the pleasure, think of the sins more spoiled and pampered. So true and right philosophically he said that the offense committed for the sake of pleasure, deserves more censure than perfect in a state of grief. In General, one more similar to the person previously endured injustice and impelled by sorrow to anger; the other, on the contrary, through his own impulse seeks to injustice, borne to some effect by lust.