Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all. (Marcus Aurelius)

Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.

Marcus Aurelius

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