Marcus Aurelius Quote

Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.


X, 28 - Meditations (c. 161–180 CE) - Book X


Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.

Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.

Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.

Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.