On the recordJanuary 1, 175
From thence all things flow; and there is besides necessity, and that which is for the advantage of the whole universe, of which thou art a part.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “From thence all things flow; and there is besides necessity, and that which is for the advantage of the whole universe…”
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From his personal reflections, on the universal flow of events and the individual's role within the cosmic order.
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