When you have decided that a thing ought to be done
and are doing it, never avoid being seen doing it, though
the many shall form an unfavourable opinion about it.
For if it is not right to do it, avoid doing the thing; but
if it is right, why are you afraid of those who shall find
fault wrongly?
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