On the recordJanuary 1, 175
For everything which happens has a relationship either to God or man, and is neither new nor difficult to handle, but usual and apt matter to work on.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgFor everything which happens has a relationship either to God or man, and is neither new nor difficult to handle, but usual and apt matter to work on.
From his personal reflections, on the universal nature of events and their suitability for human engagement.
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