On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Whether intelligence rules all things or chance rules, a man must not be disturbed.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Whether intelligence rules all things or chance rules, a man must not be disturbed.”
Editor's note · Context
In his private journal, Marcus Aurelius reflects on the stoic principle of maintaining inner tranquility regardless of the universe's nature.
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