"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking."
- Marcus Aurelius
Meditations
Aurelius powerfully asserts that the requirements for happiness are internal, not external. It liberates us from the endless pursuit of external goods (wealth, fame, pleasure) by locating the source of contentment within our own minds and our ability to cultivate virtuous thoughts.
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