Book Six
6:27
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: The substance of the universe is obedient and compliant; and the reason which governs it has in itself no cause for doing evil, for it has no malice, nor does it do evil to anything, nor is anything harmed by it.
27. How cruel it is not to allow men to strive after the things which appear to them to be suitable to their nature and profitable!
And yet in a manner you do not allow them to do this, when you are vexed because they do wrong.
For they are certainly moved towards things because they suppose them to be suitable to their nature and profitable to them.
- But it is not so.
- Teach them then, and show them without being angry.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Six
Chapter Subtitle: The substance of the universe is obedient and compliant; and the reason which governs it has in itself no cause for doing evil, for it has no malice, nor does it do evil to anything, nor is anything harmed by it.
Location: Chapter 6, Section 27
Content:
27. How cruel it is not to allow men to strive after the things which appear to them to be suitable to their nature and profitable!
And yet in a manner you do not allow them to do this, when you are vexed because they do wrong.
For they are certainly moved towards things because they suppose them to be suitable to their nature and profitable to them.
- But it is not so.
- Teach them then, and show them without being angry.