On the recordJanuary 1, 175
As to living in the best way, this power is in the soul, if it be indifferent to things which are indifferent.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “As to living in the best way, this power is in the soul, if it be indifferent to things which are indifferent.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, this passage discusses the soul's power to achieve the best life by being indifferent to external matters.
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