Размышления

           Pain.Pleasure.Death.Fame.

           Whoisresponsibleforourownrestlessness.

           Thatnooneobstructsus.

           Thatit’sallinhowyouperceiveit.

           9.Thestudentasboxer,notfencer.

           Thefencer’sweaponispickedupandputdownagain.

           Theboxer’sispartofhim.Allhehastodoisclenchhisfist.

           10.Toseethingsastheyare.Substance,causeandpurpose.

           11.ThefreedomtodoonlywhatGodwants,andacceptwhateverGodsendsus.

           11a.Whatit’smadeof.

           12.Thegodsarenottoblame.Theydonothingwrong,onpurposeorbyaccident.Normeneither;theydon’tdoitonpurpose.Nooneistoblame.

           13.Thefoolishnessofpeoplewhoaresurprisedbyanythingthathappens.Liketravelersamazedatforeigncustoms.

           14.Fatalnecessity,andinescapableorder.OrbenevolentProvidence.Orconfusion—randomandundirected.

           Ifit’saninescapablenecessity,whyresistit?

           Ifit’sProvidence,andadmitsofbeingworshipped,thentrytobeworthyofGod’said.

           Ifit’sconfusionandanarchy,thenbegratefulthatonthisragingseayouhaveamindtoguideyou.Andifthestormshouldcarryyouaway,letitcarryoffflesh,breathandalltherest,butnotthemind.Whichcan’tbesweptaway.

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