On the recordJanuary 1, 175
To-day I have got out of all trouble, or rather I have cast out all trouble, for it was not outside, but within and in my opinions.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius reflects on the source of personal distress, concluding that true trouble originates not from external circumstances but from one's own internal judgments and perceptions.
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