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Book VIII · 30

Speak both in the senate and to every man, whoever he may be, appropriately, not with any affectation: use plain discourse.

Say thy say in the Senate or to any person whatsoever becomingly and naturally. Use sound speech.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations VIII.30. Translated by George Long (1862). The Stoic Library.