Marcus Aurelius: “If the things do not come to thee, the pursuits and avoidances of…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

If the things do not come to thee, the pursuits and avoidances of which disturb thee, still in a manner thou goest to them.

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Marcus Aurelius

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Reflecting on inner peace, this observation suggests that our mental engagement with external disturbances effectively brings them to us.

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