On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Then thou wilt be neither free, nor sufficient for thy own happiness, nor without passion.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Then thou wilt be neither free, nor sufficient for thy own happiness, nor without passion.”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius warns that valuing external things prevents one from achieving true freedom, self-sufficiency, and emotional tranquility.
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