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The lot assigned to every man is suited to him, and suits him to itself.

Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius
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Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius
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Where any work can be done conformably to the reason which is common to gods and men, there we have nothing to fear for where we are able to get profit by means of the activity which is successful and proceeds according to our constitution, there no harm is to be suspected.
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Keep yourself simple, good, pure, serious, and unassuming the friend of justice and godliness kindly, affectionate, and resolute in your devotion to duty.
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Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.
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