On the recordJanuary 1, 175
I do my duty: other things trouble me not; for they are either things without life, or things without reason, or things that have rambled and know not the way.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius articulates his Stoic resolve, focusing solely on his duties and dismissing external matters beyond his control.
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