Unless there is within us that which is above us, we shall soon yield to that which is about us.

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Unless there is within us that which is above us, we shall soon yield to that which is about us. In this quote, Marcus Aurelius was referring to the idea that we must have a pure heart. This is not to say that we should seek perfection or that we must deny ourselves anything from feeling joy or from experiencing happiness. We must simply remember that the desire for things outside of our control will ultimately be an obstacle to our success and that, for this reason, we must free ourselves of the desire for these things.

We should not allow ourselves to be ruled by emotions like anger or envy. Rather, we should remember that if we are able to remain true to who we are, whether it’s through the spiritual or through the physical, then nothing can stop us.

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