Below, above, and all around, the elements are in motion. But virtue moves differently. Its motion is something higher and more divine. To make progress in virtue, you must follow a path that is not easily understood.
Under, above, and about, are the motions of the elements; but the motion of virtue, is none of those motions, but is somewhat more excellent and divine. Whose way (to speed and prosper in it) must be through a way, that is not easily comprehended.
If this one thing goes well for you, don't worry about getting other things. But maybe you can't help wanting other things too? Then you can't be truly free. You can't be content with yourself. You will always be controlled by your emotions. You will envy and distrust people who can take these things from you. You will secretly work against people who have what you want. Anyone who needs these external things will be confused inside and will often blame the gods. But if you honor and respect only your mind, that will make you happy with yourself. You will get along well with friends. You will be in harmony with the gods — accepting with gratitude whatever they choose to give you.
If in this particular it go well with thee, care not for the obtaining of other things. But is it so, that thou canst not but respect other things also? Then canst not thou truly be free? then canst thou not have self-content: then wilt thou ever be subject to passions. For it is not possible, but that thou must be envious, and jealous, and suspicious of them whom thou knowest can bereave thee of such things; and again, a secret underminer of them, whom thou seest in present possession of that which is dear unto thee. To be short, he must of necessity be full of confusion within himself, and often accuse the Gods, whosoever stands in need of these things. But if thou shalt honour and respect thy mind only, that will make thee acceptable towards thyself, towards thy friends very tractable; and conformable and concordant with the Gods; that is, accepting with praises whatsoever they shall think good to appoint and allot unto thee.