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Marcus Aurelius: “Constantly, and, if it be possible, on the occasion of every impression on the soul, apply to it the principles of…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Constantly, and, if it be possible, on the occasion of every impression on the soul, apply to it the principles of Physic, of Ethic, and of Dialectic.
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Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius advises himself to consistently apply the three branches of Stoic philosophy to every impression received by the mind.

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