On the recordJanuary 1, 175
For everything which happens has a relationship either to God or man, and is neither new nor difficult to handle, but usual and apt matter to work on.
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Marcus Aurelius
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From his personal reflections, on the universal nature of events and their suitability for human engagement.
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