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Marcus Aurelius: Meditations, Book V.1

Verified passage
“In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present: I am rising to the work of a human being.”
Marcus AureliusMeditations, Book V.1 · c. 170 ADTrans. George Long, 1862 — public domain

Reflection

Reluctance is not evidence of failure. It is simply the weather you are getting up in.

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Author
Marcus Aurelius
Original source
Meditations, Book V.1
Original date
c. 170 AD
Edition used
Trans. George Long, 1862 — public domain
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