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Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor

How ridiculous and strange it is to wonder at anything that happens in the ordinary course of life!

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Calm Your Mind Freedom & Control
Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor Original

How ridiculous and strange is he, that wonders at anything that happens in this life in the ordinary course of nature!

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Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor

Whatever happens through the natural course of events, neither the gods nor people should be blamed. The gods cannot do wrong — it's impossible for them to act badly on purpose or by accident. People only do wrong through ignorance, which means they don't really want to do wrong. So no one should be accused.

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Human Nature Freedom & Control
Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor Original

Whatsoever doth happen in the ordinary course and consequence of natural events, neither the Gods, (for it is not possible, that they either wittingly or unwittingly should do anything amiss) nor men, (for it is through ignorance, and therefore against their wills that they do anything amiss) must be accused. None then must be accused.

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