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Marcus Aurelius

Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good of that man at that time.

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Marcus Aurelius is saying that whatever role or situation nature gives a person at any moment is meant to benefit them in that specific context. This means that the conditions or challenges someone faces are not random but are suited to their well-being at that time.

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