On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Neither does the nature of anything, whatever it may be, cause anything which is not suitable to that which is directed by it.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Neither does the nature of anything, whatever it may be, cause anything which is not suitable to that which is directed…”
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In his private thoughts, Marcus Aurelius reflects on the inherent order and purpose within the natural world.
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