On the recordJanuary 1, 175
What a power man has to do nothing except what God will approve, and to accept all that God may give him.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “What a power man has to do nothing except what God will approve, and to accept all that God may give him.”
Editor's note · Context
In his personal meditations, Marcus Aurelius reflects on humanity's capacity to align actions with divine will and embrace all that fate delivers.
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