Marcus Aurelius: “Accordingly, he does not value at all the praise which comes from such men, since they are not even satisfied with…”

But everything else, whether it is in the power of thy will or not, is only lifeless ashes and smoke.

Reflecting on all this, consider nothing to be great, except to act as thy nature leads thee, and to endure that which the common nature brings.

There is one light of the sun, though it is interrupted by walls, mountains, and other things infinite.

Depart then satisfied, for he also who releases thee is satisfied.