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In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present - I am rising to the work of a human being. Why then am I dissatisfied if I am going to do the things for which I exist and for which I was brought into the world?

Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius
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If the gods care not for me and for my children, There is a reason for it.
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