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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

§ Section 18

Book Seven

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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: What is badness? It is that which you have often seen.

18. Is any man afraid of change?

Why what can take place without change?

What then is more pleasing or more suitable to the universal nature?

And can you take a bath unless the wood undergoes a change?

And can you be nourished, unless the food undergoes a change?

And can anything else that is useful be accomplished without change?

Do you not see then that for yourself also to change is just the same, and equally necessary for the universal nature?