Stoic Weekends: Souls Cut Off From The Truth

Marcus Aurelius Meditations - 7.63 “Against our will, our souls are cut off from truth. Truth, yes, and justice, self-control, kindness … Important to keep this in mind. It will make you more patient with other people."

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Thoughts are not ours to manifest; they simply come. Emotions are the same, pushing us to react. The judgments and opinions we have come automatically, uninvited. Without practice, we become subjects who obey our thoughts and emotions, reacting our way through life. Most of us are this way, so we can be patient and kind with others, knowing they too are being led into reaction by their thoughts and emotions.