“Balance out the good things and the bad that have happened in your life and you will have to acknowledge that you are still way ahead. You are unhappy because you have lost those things in which you took pleasure? But you can also take comfort in the likelihood that what is now making you miserable will also pass away.”
Quote by Boethius
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The Consolation of Philosophy
Written in the second century AD, this work is a series of letters between Marcus Aurelius and his idealized mentor, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It delves into the nature of virtue, the purpose of life, and the role of reason in the face of adversity, reflecting the Stoic philosophy that Marcus Aurelius practiced as a Roman Emperor. more
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