Book Two
2:3
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: Begin the morning by saying to yourself I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial.
3. All that is from the gods is full of Providence.
That which is from fortune is not separated from nature or without an interweaving and involution with the things which are ordered by Providence.
From thence all things flow; and there is besides necessity, and that which is for the advantage of the whole universe, of which you are a part.
But that is good for every part of nature which the nature of the whole brings, and what serves to maintain this nature.
Now the universe is preserved, as by the changes of the elements so by the changes of things compounded of the elements.
Let these principles be enough for you let them always be fixed opinions.
But cast away the thirst after books, that you may not die murmuring, but cheerfully, truly, and from your heart thankful to the gods.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Two
Chapter Subtitle: Begin the morning by saying to yourself I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial.
Location: Chapter 2, Section 3
Content:
3. All that is from the gods is full of Providence.
That which is from fortune is not separated from nature or without an interweaving and involution with the things which are ordered by Providence.
From thence all things flow; and there is besides necessity, and that which is for the advantage of the whole universe, of which you are a part.
But that is good for every part of nature which the nature of the whole brings, and what serves to maintain this nature.
Now the universe is preserved, as by the changes of the elements so by the changes of things compounded of the elements.
Let these principles be enough for you let them always be fixed opinions.
But cast away the thirst after books, that you may not die murmuring, but cheerfully, truly, and from your heart thankful to the gods.