On the recordJanuary 1, 175
For neither wilt thou do anything well which pertains to man without at the same time having a reference to things divine; nor the contrary.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius asserts that human actions are best performed when considered in relation to divine principles, and vice versa.
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