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nor hatred.

If any man is able to convince me and show me that I do not think
or act right, I will gladly change; for I seek the truth by which
no man was ever injured. But he is injured who abides in his error
and ignorance.

I do my duty: other things trouble me not; for they are either things
without life, or things without reason, or things that have rambled
and know not the way.

As to the animals which have no reason and generally all things and
objects, do thou, since thou hast reason and they have none, make
use of them with a generous and liberal spirit. But towards human
beings, as they have reason, behave in a social spirit. And on all
occasions call on the gods, and do not perplex thyself about the length
of time in which thou shalt do this; for even three hours so spent
are sufficient.

Alexander the Macedonian and his groom by death were brought to the
same state; for either they were received among the same seminal principles
of the universe, or they were alike dispersed among the atoms.

Consider how many things in the same indivisible time take place in
each of us, things which concern the body and things which concern
the soul: and so thou wilt not wonder if many more things, or rather
all things which come into existence in that which is the one and
all, which we call Cosmos, exist in it at the same time.

If any man should propose to thee the question, how the name Antoninus
is written, wouldst thou with a straining of the voice utter each
letter? What then if they grow angry, wilt thou be angry too? Wilt
thou not go on with composure and number every letter? just so then
in this life also remember that every duty is made up of certain parts.
These it is thy duty to observe and without being disturbed or showing
anger towards those who are angry with thee to go on thy way and finish
that which is set before thee.

How cruel it is not to allow men to strive after the things which
appear to them to be suitable to their nature and profitable! And
yet in a manner thou dost not allow them to do this, when thou art
vexed because they do wrong. For they are certainly moved towards
things because they suppose them to be suitable to their nature and
profitable to them.- But it is not so.- Teach them then, and show
them without being angry.

Death is a cessation of the impressions through the senses, and of
the pulling of the strings which move the appetites, and of the discursive
movements of the thoughts, and of the service to the flesh.

It is a shame for the soul to be first to give way in this life, when
thy body does not give way.

Take care that thou art not made into a Caesar, that thou art not
dyed with this dye; for such things happen. Keep thyself then simple,
good, pure, serious, free from affectation, a friend of justice, a
worshipper of the gods, kind, affectionate, strenuous in all proper
acts. Strive to continue to be such as philosophy wished to make thee.
Reverence the gods, and help men. Short is life. There is only one
fruit of this terrene life, a pious disposition and social acts. Do
everything as a disciple of Antoninus. Remember his constancy in every
act which was conformable to reason, and his evenness in all things,
and his piety, and the serenity of his countenance, and his sweetness,
and his disregard of empty fame, and his efforts to understand things;
and how he would never let anything pass without having first most
carefully examined it and clearly understood it; and how he bore with
those who blamed him unjustly without blaming them in return; how
he did nothing in a hurry; and how he listened not to calumnies, and
how exact an examiner of manners and actions he was; and not given
to reproach people, nor timid, nor suspicious, nor a sophist; and
with how little he was satisfied, such as lodging, bed, dress, food,
servants; and how laborious and patient; and how he was able on account
of his sparing diet to hold out to the evening, not even requiring
to relieve himself by any evacuations except at the usual hour; and
his firmness and uniformity in his friendships; and how he tolerated
freedom of speech in those who opposed his opinions; and the pleasure
that he had when any man showed him anything better; and how religious
he was without superstition. Imitate all this that thou mayest have
as good a conscience, when thy last hour comes, as he had.

Return to thy sober senses and call thyself back; and when thou hast
roused thyself from sleep and hast perceived that they were only dreams
which troubled thee, now in thy waking hours look at these (the things
about thee) as thou didst look at those (the dreams).

I consist of a little body and a soul. Now to this little body all
things are indifferent, for it is not able to perceive differences.
But to the understanding those things only are indifferent, which
are not the works of its own activity. But whatever things are the
works of its own activity, all these are in its power. And of these
however only those which are done with reference to the present; for
as to the future and the past activities of the mind, even these are
for the present indifferent.

Neither the labour which the hand does nor that of the foot is contrary
to nature, so long as the foot does the foot's work and the hand the
hand's. So then neither to a man as a man is his labour contrary to
nature, so long as it does the things of a man. But if the labour
is not contrary to his nature, neither is it an evil to him.

nor hatred.

If any man is able to convince me and show me that I do not think

or act right, I will gladly change; for I seek the truth by which

no man was ever injured. But he is injured who abides in his error

and ignorance.

I do my duty: other things trouble me not; for they are either things

without life, or things without reason, or things that have rambled

and know not the way.

As to the animals which have no reason and generally all things and

objects, do thou, since thou hast reason and they have none, make

use of them with a generous and liberal spirit. But towards human

beings, as they have reason, behave in a social spirit. And on all

occasions call on the gods, and do not perplex thyself about the length

of time in which thou shalt do this; for even three hours so spent

are sufficient.

Alexander the Macedonian and his groom by death were brought to the

same state; for either they were received among the same seminal principles

of the universe, or they were alike dispersed among the atoms.

Consider how many things in the same indivisible time take place in

each of us, things which concern the body and things which concern

the soul: and so thou wilt not wonder if many more things, or rather

all things which come into existence in that which is the one and

all, which we call Cosmos, exist in it at the same time.

If any man should propose to thee the question, how the name Antoninus

is written, wouldst thou with a straining of the voice utter each

letter? What then if they grow angry, wilt thou be angry too? Wilt

thou not go on with composure and number every letter? just so then

in this life also remember that every duty is made up of certain parts.

These it is thy duty to observe and without being disturbed or showing

anger towards those who are angry with thee to go on thy way and finish

that which is set before thee.

How cruel it is not to allow men to strive after the things which

appear to them to be suitable to their nature and profitable! And

yet in a manner thou dost not allow them to do this, when thou art

vexed because they do wrong. For they are certainly moved towards

things because they suppose them to be suitable to their nature and

profitable to them.- But it is not so.- Teach them then, and show

them without being angry.

Death is a cessation of the impressions through the senses, and of

the pulling of the strings which move the appetites, and of the discursive

movements of the thoughts, and of the service to the flesh.

It is a shame for the soul to be first to give way in this life, when

thy body does not give way.

Take care that thou art not made into a Caesar, that thou art not

dyed with this dye; for such things happen. Keep thyself then simple,

good, pure, serious, free from affectation, a friend of justice, a

worshipper of the gods, kind, affectionate, strenuous in all proper

acts. Strive to continue to be such as philosophy wished to make thee.

Reverence the gods, and help men. Short is life. There is only one

fruit of this terrene life, a pious disposition and social acts. Do

everything as a disciple of Antoninus. Remember his constancy in every

act which was conformable to reason, and his evenness in all things,

and his piety, and the serenity of his countenance, and his sweetness,

and his disregard of empty fame, and his efforts to understand things;

and how he would never let anything pass without having first most

carefully examined it and clearly understood it; and how he bore with

those who blamed him unjustly without blaming them in return; how

he did nothing in a hurry; and how he listened not to calumnies, and

how exact an examiner of manners and actions he was; and not given

to reproach people, nor timid, nor suspicious, nor a sophist; and

with how little he was satisfied, such as lodging, bed, dress, food,

servants; and how laborious and patient; and how he was able on account

of his sparing diet to hold out to the evening, not even requiring

to relieve himself by any evacuations except at the usual hour; and

his firmness and uniformity in his friendships; and how he tolerated

freedom of speech in those who opposed his opinions; and the pleasure

that he had when any man showed him anything better; and how religious

he was without superstition. Imitate all this that thou mayest have

as good a conscience, when thy last hour comes, as he had.

Return to thy sober senses and call thyself back; and when thou hast

roused thyself from sleep and hast perceived that they were only dreams

which troubled thee, now in thy waking hours look at these (the things

about thee) as thou didst look at those (the dreams).

I consist of a little body and a soul. Now to this little body all

things are indifferent, for it is not able to perceive differences.

But to the understanding those things only are indifferent, which

are not the works of its own activity. But whatever things are the

works of its own activity, all these are in its power. And of these

however only those which are done with reference to the present; for

as to the future and the past activities of the mind, even these are

for the present indifferent.

Neither the labour which the hand does nor that of the foot is contrary

to nature, so long as the foot does the foot's work and the hand the

hand's. So then neither to a man as a man is his labour contrary to

nature, so long as it does the things of a man. But if the labour

is not contrary to his nature, neither is it an evil to him.