Marcus Aurelius: “But that is good for every part of nature which the nature of the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

But that is good for every part of nature which the nature of the whole brings, and what serves to maintain this nature.

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Marcus Aurelius

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From his personal reflections, defining what is beneficial for individual parts based on the greater good of the whole of nature.

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Marcus Aurelius: “But that is good for every part of nature which the nature of the whole brings, and what serves to maintain this nature.”