Marcus Aurelius wrote fondly of having avoided public schooling: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Marcus_Aurelius#cite_ref-35" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Marcus_Aurelius#cite_ref-35</a>