On the recordJanuary 1, 175
But that is good for every part of nature which the nature of the whole brings, and what serves to maintain this nature.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “But that is good for every part of nature which the nature of the whole brings, and what serves to maintain this nature.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, defining what is beneficial for individual parts based on the greater good of the whole of nature.
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