A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires. - Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius: "A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires."

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Ambition	Aspiration	Aspires	Compares
Estimates	Higher	Himself	Idea
Lower	Mean	Noble	Other
Produces	Vulgar

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