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Marcus Aurelius. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Remember that what pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies the power to persuade, there the life -- there, if one must speak out, the real man.”
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Aurelius, M. (n.d.). Remember that what pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies the power to persuade, there the life -- there, if one must speak out, the real man. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32390-remember-that-what-pulls-the-strings-is-the/

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Aurelius, Marcus. “Remember that what pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies the power to persuade, there the life -- there, if one must speak out, the real man.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32390-remember-that-what-pulls-the-strings-is-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Aurelius, Marcus. “Remember that what pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies the power to persuade, there the life -- there, if one must speak out, the real man.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32390-remember-that-what-pulls-the-strings-is-the/.