On the recordJanuary 1, 175
And accordingly the lion's gaping jaws, and that which is poisonous, and every harmful thing, as a thorn, as mud, are after-products of the grand and beautiful.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “And accordingly the lion's gaping jaws, and that which is poisonous, and every harmful thing, as a thorn, as mud, are…”
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In his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius considers how even seemingly harmful elements are part of the grand design of nature.
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