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In the morning when thou findest thyself unwilling to rise, consider with thyself presently, it is to go about a man's work that I am stirred up. Am I then yet unwilling to go about that, for which I myself was born and brought forth into this world?

Marcus Aureliusマルクス・アウレリウス

Meditations, Book 5, Section I·121-180 CE

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Marcus Aurelius

マルクス・アウレリウス

121-180 CE · Roman Stoicism

Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher.

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