On the recordJanuary 1, 175
How ridiculous and what a stranger he is who is surprised at anything which happens in life.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “How ridiculous and what a stranger he is who is surprised at anything which happens in life.”
Editor's note · Context
In his personal writings, Marcus Aurelius comments on the folly of being surprised by the events that unfold in life.
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