On the recordJanuary 1, 175
And it is in thy power also; or say, who hinders thee?
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “And it is in thy power also; or say, who hinders thee?”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius challenges the reader to recognize their own capacity for action and to identify any perceived obstacles as internal rather than external.
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