On the recordJanuary 1, 175
If, then, it happens to thee in such way as thou art formed by nature to bear it, do not complain, but bear it as thou art formed by nature to bear it.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “If, then, it happens to thee in such way as thou art formed by nature to bear it, do not complain, but bear it as thou…”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, this passage advises accepting challenges that are within one's natural capacity to endure.
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