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A happy lot and portion is, good inclinations of the soul, good desires, good actions.

β€” Marcus Aurelius

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From Book V (Casaubon translation) of Meditations. Read the surrounding argument as well as the excerpt; its historical language and philosophical assumptions shape its meaning.

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Source: Meditations , Book V (Casaubon translation)

Edition: Casaubon translation Β· Translated by Meric Casaubon

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