"He who follows reason in all things..." - Quote by Marcus Aurelius
He who follows reason in all things is both tranquil and active at the same time, and also cheerful and collected.
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“This thou must always bear in mind, what is the nature of the whole,and what is my nature, and how this is related to that, and whatkind of a part it is of what kind of a whole; and that there is no onewho hinders thee from always doing and saying the things which areaccording to the nature of which thou art a part.”
“Reject your sense of injury, and the injury itself disappears.”
“It is man's peculiar duty to love even those who wrong him.”
More on Reason
“It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!”
“Law is the highest reason implanted in Nature, which commands what ought to be done and forbids the opposite.”
“Such a man, truly wise, creams off Nature leaving the sour and the dregs for philosophy and reason to lap up.”
More on Tranquility
“Music has given me peace. I can remember occasions when music instantly tranquillized mymind, when I was greatly agitated over something. Music has helped me to overcome anger.”
“There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature.”
“It is tranquil people who accomplish much.”