On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Thou hast endured infinite troubles through not being contented with thy ruling faculty when it does the things which it is constituted by nature to do.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius reflects on the origin of personal distress, attributing it to a failure to accept the natural function of one's rational mind.
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