Размышления
Book 6
Hisenergyindoingwhatwasrational...hissteadinessinanysituation...hissenseofreverence...hiscalmexpression...hisgentleness...hismodesty...hiseagernesstograspthings.Andhowheneverletthingsgobeforehewassurehehadexaminedthemthoroughly,understoodthemperfectly...thewayheputupwithunfaircriticism,withoutreturningit...howhecouldn’tbehurried...howhewouldn’tlistentoinformers...howreliablehewasasajudgeofcharacter,andofactions...notpronetobackbiting,orcowardice,orjealousy,oremptyrhetoric...contentwiththebasics—inlivingquarters,bedding,clothes,food,servants...howhardheworked,howmuchheputupwith...hisabilitytoworkstraightthroughtilldusk—becauseofhissimplediet(hedidn’tevenneedtorelievehimself,exceptatsettimes)...hisconstancyandreliabilityasafriend...histoleranceofpeoplewhoopenlyquestionedhisviewsandhisdelightatseeinghisideasimprovedon...hispiety—withoutatraceofsuperstition...
Sothatwhenyourtimecomes,yourconsciencewillbeasclearashis.
31.Awaken;returntoyourself.Now,nolongerasleep,knowingtheywereonlydreams,clear-headedagain,treateverythingaroundyouasadream.
32.Iamcomposedofabodyandasoul.
Thingsthathappentothebodyaremeaningless.Itcannotdiscriminateamongthem.
Nothinghasmeaningtomymindexceptitsownactions.Whicharewithinitsowncontrol.
