Let there be freedom from perturbations with respect to the things which come from the external cause; and let there be justice in the things done by virtue of the internal cause, that is, let there be movement and action terminating in this, in social acts, for this is according to thy nature.
Marcus Aurelius outlines a fundamental Stoic principle, advocating for inner tranquility regarding external events and just action guided by one's true nature.
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There is one light of the sun, though it is interrupted by walls, mountains, and other things infinite.
How small a part of the boundless and unfathomable time is assigned to every man, for it is very soon swallowed up in the eternal!
Reflecting on all this, consider nothing to be great, except to act as thy nature leads thee, and to endure that which the common nature brings.
But if it is easy to set little value on all these things, turn to that which remains, which is to follow reason and God.
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