Book Ten
10:35
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?
35. The healthy eye ought to see all visible things and not to say, I wish for green things; for this is the condition of a diseased eye.
And the healthy hearing and smelling ought to be ready to perceive all that can be heard and smelled.
And the healthy stomach ought to be with respect to all food just as the mill with respect to all things which it is formed to grind.
And accordingly the healthy understanding ought to be prepared for everything which happens; but that which says, Let my dear children live, and let all men praise whatever I may do, is an eye which seeks for green things, or teeth which seek for soft things.
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 35
Content:
35. The healthy eye ought to see all visible things and not to say, I wish for green things; for this is the condition of a diseased eye.
And the healthy hearing and smelling ought to be ready to perceive all that can be heard and smelled.
And the healthy stomach ought to be with respect to all food just as the mill with respect to all things which it is formed to grind.
And accordingly the healthy understanding ought to be prepared for everything which happens; but that which says, Let my dear children live, and let all men praise whatever I may do, is an eye which seeks for green things, or teeth which seek for soft things.