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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 life gives a person at a particular moment is actually what benefits them most in that context. This means that the conditions or challenges someone faces are naturally suited to their well-being at that specific time.

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