With respect to that which happens conformably to nature, we ought to blame neither gods, for they do nothing wrong either voluntarily or involuntarily, nor men, for they do nothing wrong except involuntarily.
In his philosophical reflections, Marcus Aurelius discusses the nature of blame regarding events that conform to the natural order, attributing no wrongdoing to gods or men.
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