But chiefly thou shouldst think of those whom thou hast thyself known distracting themselves about idle things, neglecting to do what was in accordance with their proper constitution, and to hold firmly to this and to be content with it.
Marcus Aurelius urges reflection on those who waste their lives on trivialities, failing to live in harmony with their true nature and find contentment.
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What remains, except to enjoy life by joining one good thing to another so as not to leave even the smallest intervals between?
But everything else, whether it is in the power of thy will or not, is only lifeless ashes and smoke.
But it is inconsistent with honoring reason and God to be troubled because by death a man will be deprived of the other things.
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