Marcus Aurelius: “But if the labor is not contrary to his nature, neither is it an evil…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

But if the labor is not contrary to his nature, neither is it an evil to him.

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Marcus Aurelius

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From his personal reflections, this passage considers the nature of labor and its alignment with one's inherent being.

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Marcus Aurelius: “But if the labor is not contrary to his nature, neither is it an evil to him.”