Meditations by Marcus Aurelius translated by George W. Chrystal (~180) Book 7 Part 2
Bonus:
Summary: Suddenly, a poem! Also, Plato.
Commentary:
37. The face composes the mind, but the mind cannot compose itself.
38. Anger at external things is pointless.
39. Give joy to to us and the gods.
40. Some lives are ended, some remain.
41. If god neglects us, it is for good reason.
42. I keep justice and right on my side.
43. Do not weep for us.
44. Plato: Don't worry about living and dying. Just do what is right.
45. Choose the stand that is right for you, regardless of the consequence.
46. Better to live well than to save everything to try to avoid destiny.
47. What's your sign?
48. Plato: Take the long view on everything.
49. History repeasts itself.
50. Whatever comes from Earth returns to it.
51. I dunno, I think this is just a lost Macbeth Witches speech:
By meats and drinks, and charms and magic arts
Death’s course they would divert, and thus escape.
. . . . . . .
The gale that blows from God we must endure,
Toiling, but not repining.....
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