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1 1 | receive from~friends what are esteemed favours, without
2 1 | duplicity, and~hypocrisy are in a tyrant, and that generally
3 1 | generally those among us who are~called Patricians are rather
4 1 | who are~called Patricians are rather deficient in paternal
5 1 | those~things which many are too weak to abstain from,
6 2 | kinsman, nor~hate him, For we are made for co-operation, like
7 2 | involution with the things which are ordered by Providence. From~
8 2 | seest how few the things are, the~which if a man lays
9 2 | other way. For those too are triflers who have wearied~
10 2 | saying the things which are~according to the nature
11 2 | that the offences which are committed through~desire
12 2 | committed through~desire are more blameable than those
13 2 | blameable than those which are committed through~anger.
14 2 | from among men, if there are gods, is not a thing to
15 2 | nor worse. Therefore they are neither~good nor evil.~
16 2 | pleasure or terrify by pain, or are noised abroad by vapoury~
17 2 | To observe too who these are whose opinions and voices
18 2 | distinguishing things that are white and black.~ Though
19 2 | The longest and shortest are thus brought to the~same.
20 2 | all things from~eternity are of like forms and come round
21 2 | natures of all~other things are contained. In the next place,
22 2 | intention of injuring, such as are the souls of~those who are
23 2 | are the souls of~those who are angry. In the third place,
24 3 | then, not only~because we are daily nearer to death, but
25 3 | follow after the~things which are produced according to nature
26 3 | bread is baked some~parts are split at the surface, and
27 3 | purpose of the baker's art, are~beautiful in a manner, and
28 3 | And again, figs, when they are quite ripe, gape open; and
29 3 | other things- though they are far~from being beautiful,
30 3 | severally- still,~because they are consequent upon the things
31 3 | consequent upon the things which are formed by~nature, help to
32 3 | respect to the things~which are produced in the universe,
33 3 | mind~what kind of men they are both at home and from home,
34 3 | and by day, and what they are, and with what men they
35 3 | from such men, since they are not even satisfied with
36 3 | hold to these only which are few; and~besides bear in
37 3 | of which all other cities are like families; what each
38 3 | know not how many things are signified by the words stealing,~
39 4 | thy dwelling, and how few are there~in it, and what kind
40 4 | and what kind of people are they who will praise thee.~
41 4 | let there be these, which are two. One is that things
42 4 | touch the soul, for they are external and remain immovable;
43 4 | in respect of~which we are rational beings, is common:
44 4 | also; if this is so, we are~fellow-citizens; if this
45 4 | fellow-citizens; if this is so, we are members of some political~
46 4 | that the~whole human race are members? And from thence,
47 4 | but look at them as they are in~truth.~ A man should
48 4 | those~who will remember are even immortal, and that
49 4 | also of the things which are called beautiful by the
50 4 | bodies; so the souls~which are removed into the air after
51 4 | subsisting for some time are~transmuted and diffused,
52 4 | the number of bodies which are~thus buried, but also of
53 4 | number of animals which are daily eaten~by us and the
54 4 | bring, O~Nature: from thee are all things, in thee are
55 4 | are all things, in thee are all things, to thee~all
56 4 | this too when all things are so separated and~diffused
57 4 | himself all things which are useful for~life. He is an
58 4 | which were formerly familiar are now antiquated: so also~
59 4 | those who were famed of old, are now in a manner~antiquated,
60 4 | breathed~out their breath, they are gone, and no man speaks
61 4 | change the things which are and to make new~things like
62 4 | thinking only of seeds which are~cast into the earth or into
63 4 | movement; and how all things are the cooperating~causes of
64 4 | things those which follow are always aptly fitted~to those
65 4 | and as all existing things are~arranged together harmoniously,
66 4 | with that with~which they are most constantly in communion,
67 4 | continually how many physicians are dead after often~contracting
68 4 | immortal; and how many cities are entirely~dead, so to speak,
69 4 | and worthless human things are, and~what was yesterday
70 5 | which they care for. But are the~acts which concern society
71 5 | every word and deed which are according to nature to be
72 5 | wits.- Be it~so: but there are many other things of which
73 5 | those qualities then which~are altogether in thy power,
74 5 | spoke before, for even they are misled~by a certain show
75 5 | when we say that things are suitable to us, as the workmen
76 5 | the pyramids, that they are suitable,~when they fit
77 5 | it is. And~even those who are completely ignorant understand
78 5 | among his prescriptions~are disagreeable, but we accept
79 5 | simplicity, equanimity, piety, are not more~agreeable. For
80 5 | understanding and knowledge?~ Things are in such a kind of envelopment
81 5 | consider how short-lived they are and worthless, and that
82 5 | What kind of things those are which appear good to the
83 5 | reasoning art (philosophy) are powers which are~sufficient
84 5 | philosophy) are powers which are~sufficient for themselves
85 5 | the reason why such acts~are named catorthoseis or right
86 5 | belong~to a man, as man. They are not required of a man, nor
87 5 | nature promise them, nor are they the means of man's
88 5 | is a better man.~ Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such
89 5 | is society; for that we are made~for society has been
90 5 | the things which have life are~superior to those which
91 5 | which have life~the superior are those which have reason.~
92 5 | one of the things which~are indifferent, no less than
93 5 | impede my action, but they are no~impediments to my affects
94 5 | disappear,~both the things which are and the things which are
95 5 | are and the things which are produced. For~substance
96 5 | the activities of~things are in constant change, and
97 5 | another the~things which are the best.~ How hast thou
98 5 | echo. And the things~which are much valued in life are
99 5 | are much valued in life are empty and rotten and trifling,
100 5 | modesty and justice and truth are fled~ ~ Up to Olympus from
101 5 | If the objects of~sense are easily changed and never
102 5 | the organs of~perception are dull and easily receive
103 5 | right way. These~two things are common both to the soul
104 5 | sustained loss in matters which are indifferent,~do not imagine
105 5 | man,~what these things are?- Yes; but they are objects
106 5 | things are?- Yes; but they are objects of great concern
107 6 | harmed by it. But all things are made and perfected according
108 6 | a shell-fish: such then are these impressions, and they~
109 6 | what~kind of things they are. Just in the same way ought
110 6 | through life, and where there are things which appear most
111 6 | the words by which they are~exalted. For outward show
112 6 | which the multitude admire are referred to~objects of the
113 6 | general kind, those which are held together by~cohesion
114 6 | olives. But those which are admired by men who are a
115 6 | which are admired by men who are a little~more reasonable
116 6 | a little~more reasonable are referred to the things which
117 6 | referred to the things which are held together~by a living
118 6 | flocks, herds. Those which are admired by~men who are still
119 6 | which are admired by~men who are still more instructed are
120 6 | are still more instructed are the things which are held~
121 6 | instructed are the things which are held~together by a rational
122 6 | this end with those~who are of the same kind as himself.~
123 6 | as himself.~ Some things are hurrying into existence,
124 6 | into existence, and others are hurrying out~of it; and
125 6 | extinguished. Motions and changes are continually renewing the~
126 6 | Above, below, all around are the movements of the elements.
127 6 | will not praise those who are living~at the same time
128 6 | any signs of vexation, nor are we offended, nor do we~suspect
129 6 | treacherous fellow; and yet we are on~our guard against him,
130 6 | many things in those who are like antagonists in the
131 6 | trouble me not; for they are either~things without life,
132 6 | even three hours so~spent are sufficient.~ Alexander the
133 6 | anger towards those who are angry with thee to go~on
134 6 | they do wrong. For they are certainly moved towards~
135 6 | this little body all~things are indifferent, for it is not
136 6 | understanding those things only are indifferent, which~are not
137 6 | only are indifferent, which~are not the works of its own
138 6 | activity. But whatever things are the~works of its own activity,
139 6 | own activity, all these are in its power. And of these~
140 6 | however only those which are done with reference to the
141 6 | of the mind, even these are~for the present indifferent.~
142 6 | certain point to those who are not skilled in their~craft-
143 6 | the gods?~ Asia, Europe are corners of the universe:
144 6 | in eternity. All things are little, changeable,~perishable.
145 6 | thing, as a thorn, as mud, are after-products of the~grand
146 6 | not then imagine that they are of another kind~from that
147 6 | without end; for all things are of one kin and of one form.~
148 6 | For in a manner all things are~implicated with one another,
149 6 | another, and all in this way are friendly to one~another;
150 6 | But in the~things which are held together by nature
151 6 | things which belong to~it are in conformity to intelligence.~
152 6 | Whatever of the things which are not within thy power thou
153 6 | hate men too, those who are the cause of~the misfortune
154 6 | or the loss, or those who are suspected of being likely~
155 6 | only those things~which are in our power to be good
156 6 | hostile attitude to~man.~ We are all working together to
157 6 | do; as men also when they~are asleep, of whom it is Heraclitus,
158 6 | think, who says that they~are labourers and co-operators
159 6 | respect~to each of the stars, are they not different and yet
160 6 | world. The things then which are useful to these cities are
161 6 | are useful to these cities are alone~useful to me. Whatever
162 6 | all things~above, below, are the same and from the same.
163 6 | pursuits~and of all nations are dead, so that thy thoughts
164 6 | must remove, where there are~so many great orators, and
165 6 | as Menippus and such as~are like him. As to all these
166 6 | what to those whose names~are altogether unknown? One
167 6 | of~the virtues, when they are exhibited in the morals
168 6 | to which thou~wast moved are accomplished.~ He who loves
169 6 | whom I came into the world are already gone~out of it.~
170 6 | nature.~ What kind of people are those whom men wish to please,
171 7 | which the old histories are filled, those of the~middle
172 7 | which cities and houses are~filled now. There is nothing
173 7 | nothing new: all things are both familiar and~short-lived.~
174 7 | which correspond to them are extinguished? But it is
175 7 | disturbed? The things which are external to my mind have
176 7 | just so much as the things are worth about which he busies~
177 7 | present things.~ All things are implicated with one another,
178 7 | perfection for all animals which are of the same~stock and participate
179 7 | members in those bodies which are united in~one, so it is
180 7 | furious torrent all~bodies are carried, being by their
181 7 | occurs to thee that they are~kinsmen, and that they do
182 7 | enter~into the things that are doing and the things which
183 7 | worse. But the parts which are harmed by pain, let them,
184 7 | fame, observe what~they are, and what kind of things
185 7 | the events which go~before are soon covered by those which
186 7 | nothing to fear: for where we are~able to get profit by means
187 7 | behave justly to those~who are about thee, and to exert
188 7 | the appetites, for both are animal; but the~intelligent
189 7 | with them: and now where are they?~Nowhere. Why then
190 7 | leave these agitations which are foreign to nature, to~those
191 7 | cause them and those who are moved by them? And why art
192 7 | firm to meet onsets~which are sudden and unexpected.~
193 7 | Constantly observe who those are whose approbation thou wishest
194 7 | perceive that many things which~are disagreeable to us are the
195 7 | which~are disagreeable to us are the same as pain, such as
196 7 | use of the objects which are presented to it, so that
197 7 | hypocrite.~ The gods who are immortal are not vexed because
198 7 | The gods who are immortal are not vexed because during
199 7 | continually men such as they are and so many~of them bad;
200 7 | directs its own movement are governed by no rational~
201 8 | Gaius and Pompeius, what are they in comparison with~
202 8 | perturbed, for all things are~according to the nature
203 8 | that~place the things which are in this, to change them,
204 8 | carry them there. All things are change, yet we~need not
205 8 | anything new. All things are familiar to us; but the~
206 8 | aversions to the things which are in its power, and when it
207 8 | chance) or~the gods? Both are foolish. Thou must blame
208 8 | its proper parts, which~are elements of the universe
209 8 | is~diseased.~ Short-lived are both the praiser and the
210 8 | inflated with~pride, where are they? For instance the sharp-witted
211 8 | which happen in it.~ There are three relations between
212 8 | this ordering of which we are speaking.~ Receive wealth
213 8 | The things~however which are proper to the understanding
214 8 | cannot bear now; and both~are mortal. And what is it in
215 8 | too with the~things which are obstacles.~ Remember that
216 8 | Throw it away.- There are briars in the~road.- Turn
217 8 | know not either where they are~or who they are?~ Dost thou
218 8 | where they are~or who they are?~ Dost thou wish to be praised
219 8 | and flesh. For though we are made~especially for the
220 8 | extension:~Accordingly its rays are called Extensions [aktines]
221 8 | Extensions [aktines] because they~are extended [apo tou ekteinesthai].
222 8 | with the obstacles which are in its~way; nor yet fall
223 9 | the nature of things~that are; and things that are have
224 9 | that are; and things that are have a relation to all things
225 9 | cause of all things that are true. He then who~lies intentionally
226 9 | because frequently the bad are~in the enjoyment of pleasure
227 9 | happen alike to~those who are produced in continuous series
228 9 | of animals so far as they are animals; but the other is
229 9 | pestilence of men so far as they are men.~ Do not despise death,
230 9 | earth of all things which are of an earthy nature, and~
231 9 | for even in animals there are souls, and that power which~
232 9 | in rational animals there are political~communities and
233 9 | But in the things which are~still superior, even though
234 9 | superior, even though they are separated from one another,
235 9 | sympathy even in things which are~separated. See, then, what
236 9 | to avoid this union, they are caught and~held by it, for
237 9 | and for itself, and there are produced from it~other things
238 9 | purpose. And the gods, too, are indulgent to such persons;
239 9 | reputation;~so kind they are. And it is in thy power
240 9 | my opinions.~ All things are the same, familiar in experience,
241 9 | what kind of judges they are of~themselves.~ All things
242 9 | themselves.~ All things are changing: and thou thyself
243 9 | like manner,~then, neither are the termination and cessation
244 9 | see what kind of men they are. Thou wilt discover that
245 9 | them,~for by nature they are friends. And the gods too
246 9 | movements of the universe are the same, up and down~from
247 9 | or indivisible elements are the origin of all things.-
248 9 | with it. But how worthless are all these poor~people who
249 9 | all these poor~people who are engaged in matters political,
250 9 | political, and, as they suppose, are~playing the philosopher!
251 9 | differences among those who are born, who live~together,
252 9 | how they who perhaps now~are praising thee will very
253 9 | died prematurely.~ What are these men's leading principles,
254 9 | about what kind of~things are they busy, and for what
255 9 | obedience to her all things are now done~well, and from
256 9 | benefit of the whole; or there are only atoms,~and nothing
257 9 | even~in the things which are in our power? Begin, then,
258 9 | walking. For as these members are formed for a particular
259 10| embraces all things which are dissolved for the~production
260 10| related to~the parts which are of the same kind with myself.
261 10| none of~the things which are assigned to me out of the
262 10| related to the parts which are of the same kind with~myself,
263 10| myself to the things which are of the same kind with myself,
264 10| contrary. Now, if these things are done so, life must flow
265 10| evil to the things which are~parts of herself, and to
266 10| these suppositions, indeed, are incredible. But if a man~
267 10| that the parts of the whole are in their~nature subject
268 10| aerial, so that these parts are~taken back into the universal
269 10| acceptance of the~things which are assigned to thee by the
270 10| whom~it can belong, and who are able both to give it and
271 10| he has taken Sarmatians. Are not~these robbers, if thou
272 10| praise or blame on others, are such as they~are at bed
273 10| others, are such as they~are at bed and at board, and
274 10| individual things as to substance are a grain of~a fig, and as
275 10| die.~ Consider what men are when they are eating, sleeping,
276 10| Consider what men are when they are eating, sleeping, generating,~
277 10| Then what kind of men they are when~they are imperious
278 10| of men they are when~they are imperious and arrogant,
279 10| and that all things here are the same with things on
280 10| shall be of the things which are appointed by him who rules
281 10| Observe then the things which are produced in such a hidden
282 10| things such as they now are, in time~past also were;
283 10| laments the bonds~in which we are held. And consider that
284 10| in thy~mind, Where then are those men? Nowhere, or nobody
285 10| avoiding? For what else are all these things, except~
286 10| not simple or that thou are not good; but let him be
287 10| doing of the things which are conformable~to man's constitution;
288 10| them and stand in the~way are many. But intelligence and
289 10| intelligence and reason are able to go through~everything
290 10| and in such manner as they are formed by~nature and as
291 10| and of these things which are called misfortunes not one~
292 10| of men.~ ~Leaves, also, are thy children; and leaves,
293 10| children; and leaves, too, are they who cry~out as if they
294 10| leaves, in like~manner, are those who shall receive
295 10| all such things as these "are produced in the season~of
296 10| when~he is dying some who are pleased with what is going
297 10| case how many other things are there for~which there are
298 10| are there for~which there are many who wish to get rid
299 10| these instruments which are attached~about it. For they
300 10| attached~about it. For they are like to an axe, differing
301 11| BOOK ELEVEN~ ~ THESE are the properties of the rational
302 11| happen so, and that, if you are delighted with~what is shown
303 11| And, indeed, some things are said well by the dramatic~
304 11| artifice. That some good~things are said even by these writers,
305 11| way through fear; for both are equally deserters from their
306 11| things indifferent), or are easily~deceived and careless
307 11| indifferent to things which are indifferent. And it will
308 11| this? For if these things are according to~nature, rejoice
309 11| relation to men, and that we are made for one another; and
310 11| from this: If all things are not mere atoms, it is~nature
311 11| consider what kind of men they are at table, in bed, and~so
312 11| respect of~opinions they are; and as to their acts, consider
313 11| deserts. Accordingly men~are pained when they are called
314 11| men~are pained when they are called unjust, ungrateful,
315 11| even understand whether men are~doing wrong or not, for
316 11| or not, for many things are done with a certain~reference
317 11| and after a short time we are all laid out dead.~ Seventh,
318 11| themselves, at which~we are angry and vexed.~ Ninth,
319 11| saying, Not so, my child: we are~constituted by nature for
320 11| does, nor any animals which are formed by~nature to be gregarious.
321 11| is alone, and if~others are present...~ Remember these
322 11| veied~at them, for both are unsocial and lead to harm.
323 11| and gentleness, as they are~more agreeable to human
324 11| to human nature, so also are they more manly; and he~
325 11| who yields to anger,~both are wounded and both submit.~
326 11| irrational and tyrannical.~ There are four principal aberrations
327 11| all the fiery parts which are mingled in thee,~though
328 11| disposition of the universe they are overpowered here in the~
329 11| tendency is downward, still are~raised up and occupy a position
330 11| only those things which are conformable to its nature:
331 11| For these~qualities also are comprehended under the generic
332 11| things, and indeed they are prior~to acts of justice.~
333 11| which in some way~or other are considered by the majority
334 11| thou wilt die."- But those are words of~bad omen.- "No
335 11| bunch, the dried grape, all are~changes, not into nothing,
336 11| any of the things which are not in our power.~ The dispute
337 12| and do the things which~are agreeable to law and according
338 12| externals and show.~ The things are three of which thou art
339 12| Of these the first two are~thine, so far as it is thy
340 12| faculty the things which are attached to it by the impressions
341 12| use it.~ See what things are in themselves, dividing
342 12| seest, nor any of those~who are now living. For all things
343 12| now living. For all things are formed by nature to change~
344 12| and shortness of duration. Are these~things to be proud
345 12| any kind: then~think where are they all now? Smoke and
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