On the recordJanuary 1, 175
But all things are made and perfected according to this reason.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “But all things are made and perfected according to this reason.”
Editor's note · Context
In his private writings, Marcus Aurelius asserts that all existence is formed and completed in accordance with the universal reason.
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