Book Ten
10:2
Book Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Book Description: The personal notes of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.
This book has influenced many throughout history from students to statesmen. It's an inside look at a brilliant and thoughtful man working on living well.
The emperor and philosopher's thoughts are crucial to understand for any Stoic seeking to do their best in a complex world.
Chapter Subtitle: Will you then, my soul, never be good and simple and one and naked, more manifest than the body which surrounds thee? Will you never enjoy an affectionate and contented disposition?
2. Observe what your nature requires, so far as you are governed by nature only: then do it and accept it, if your nature, so far as you are a living being, shall not be made worse by it.
And next you must observe what your nature requires so far as you are a living being.
And all this you may allow yourself if your nature, so far as you are a rational animal, shall not be made worse by it.
But the rational animal is consequently also a political (social) animal.
Use these rules, then, and trouble yourself about nothing else.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Ten
Chapter Subtitle: Will you then, my soul, never be good and simple and one and naked, more manifest than the body which surrounds thee? Will you never enjoy an affectionate and contented disposition?
Location: Chapter 10, Section 2
Content:
2. Observe what your nature requires, so far as you are governed by nature only: then do it and accept it, if your nature, so far as you are a living being, shall not be made worse by it.
And next you must observe what your nature requires so far as you are a living being.
And all this you may allow yourself if your nature, so far as you are a rational animal, shall not be made worse by it.
But the rational animal is consequently also a political (social) animal.
Use these rules, then, and trouble yourself about nothing else.