Make good use of the things that happen to you

Why art thou not altogether intent upon the right way of making use of the things which happen to thee? For then thou wilt use them well, and they will be a material for thee to work on.  Marcus Aurelius.  Meditations.  Book 7.


Image: English actor Max Pirkis as a contemplative young Octavian in the acclaimed HBO series, "Rome."

 

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