If a thing is difficult to be accomplished by thyself, do not think that it is impossible for man: but if anything is possible for man and conformable to his nature, think that this can be attained by thyself too.
Marcus Aurelius reflects on the nature of human capability, encouraging self-belief in tasks that align with human nature.
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Further, he was not fond of change nor unsteady, but he loved to stay in the same places, and to employ himself about the same things; and after his paroxysms of headache he came immediately fresh and vigorous to his usual occupations.
I observed, too, that no man could ever think that he was despised by Maximus, or ever venture to think himself a better man.
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