Marcus Aurelius: Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed

Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but  — 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.

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