Place before thy eyes this facility with which the reason will be carried through all things, as fire upwards, as a stone downwards, as a cylinder down an inclined surface, and seek for nothing further.
Marcus Aurelius advises visualizing the natural ease with which reason can navigate challenges, urging acceptance of this truth.
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