On the recordJanuary 1, 175
It is natural that these things should be done by such persons, it is a matter of necessity; and if a man will not have it so, he will not allow the fig-tree to have juice.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius asserts the necessity of accepting the natural behavior of individuals, comparing it to the inherent properties of a fig-tree.
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