But to be strong enough both to bear the one and to be sober in the other is the mark of a man who has a perfect and invincible soul, such as he showed in the illness of Maximus.
Marcus Aurelius reflects on the qualities of an invincible soul, capable of enduring hardship and maintaining sobriety in success.
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From thence all things flow; and there is besides necessity, and that which is for the advantage of the whole universe, of which thou art a part.
All these things happen to them by reason of their ignorance of what is good and evil.
Throw away thy books; no longer distract thyself: it is not allowed; but as if thou wast now dying, despise the flesh; it is blood and bones and network, a contexture of nerves, veins, and arteries.
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