Book Four
4:10
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: That which rules within, when it is according to nature, is so affected with respect to the events which happen, that it always easily adapts itself to that which is and is presented to it.
10. Consider that everything which happens, happens justly, and if you observe carefully, you will find it to be so.
I do not say only with respect to the continuity of the series of things, but with respect to what is just, and as if it were done by one who assigns to each thing its value.
Observe then as you have begun; and whatever you do do it in conjunction with this, the being good, and in the sense in which a man is properly understood to be good.
Keep to this in every action.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Four
Chapter Subtitle: That which rules within, when it is according to nature, is so affected with respect to the events which happen, that it always easily adapts itself to that which is and is presented to it.
Location: Chapter 4, Section 10
Content:
10. Consider that everything which happens, happens justly, and if you observe carefully, you will find it to be so.
I do not say only with respect to the continuity of the series of things, but with respect to what is just, and as if it were done by one who assigns to each thing its value.
Observe then as you have begun; and whatever you do do it in conjunction with this, the being good, and in the sense in which a man is properly understood to be good.
Keep to this in every action.