But consider the kindness by which he has distinguished man, for he has put it in his power not to be separated at all from the universal; and when he has been separated, he has allowed him to return and to be united and to resume his place as a part.
Marcus Aurelius reflects on the unique divine kindness bestowed upon humanity, granting the power to remain connected to the universal or to return to it after separation.
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Labor not unwillingly, nor without regard to the common interest, nor without due consideration, nor with distraction; nor let studied ornament set off thy thoughts, and be not either a man of many words, or busy about too many things.
He was also easy in conversation, and he made himself agreeable without any offensive affectation.
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