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Marcus Aurelius: “But if there is a confusion without a governor, be content that in such a tempest thou hast in thyself a certain ruling…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175
But if there is a confusion without a governor, be content that in such a tempest thou hast in thyself a certain ruling intelligence.
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Marcus Aurelius

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the possibility of a chaotic universe, Marcus Aurelius encourages contentment in possessing an inner guiding intelligence amidst disorder.

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