David NichollsWhat if it rained or you felt a bit glandy? It just wasn't practical. Better by far to simply try and be good and courageous and bold and to make a difference. Not change the world exactly, but the bit around you.
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Here is a quote from Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, a Roman Emperor and a Stoic philosopher. He wrote in his book, Meditations: "What if it rained or you felt a bit glandy? It just wasn't practical. Better by far to simply try and be good and courageous and bold and to make a difference. Not change the world exactly, but the bit around you."
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