Quote Verification
Marcus Aurelius — Meditations VII
Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty like a soldier in the assault on a town.
Attributed to Marcus Aurelius
Verdict
Verified
Verified in Marcus Aurelius's Meditations in the George Long translation at the cited book.
Representation of documented views: Accurately represents the person's views
Original wording and translation
Translator or edition: George Long translation, MIT Internet Classics Archive
Claimed source
Primary-source evidence
The wording above is traceable to Meditations, Book VII in the stated edition/translation. The Meditations are Marcus Aurelius's own private philosophical writings; this verifies the wording in the George Long English translation.
Evidence supporting authenticity
The cited text contains the quoted wording and identifies the work and edition. TBR therefore treats this as verified for that textual source.
Known or probable origin
Meditations, Book VII.
Historical context
The Meditations are Marcus Aurelius's own private philosophical writings; this verifies the wording in the George Long English translation.
Translation and wording issues
The original text is Greek. This record preserves George Long's English wording; modern translations often phrase the same passage differently.
Does it represent the person's teachings?
The quotation is presented in the context of the cited work rather than as an unsourced aphorism.
Conclusion
Verified. The quotation is supported by the cited textual source and edition.
Sources used
- Marcus Aurelius — Meditations, George Long translation Primary source