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Biography - Marcus Aurelius:

(Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) Emperor of Rome and Stoic philosopher.
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

Don’t wait for Plato’s Republic! Rather, be content if one tiny thing makes some progress, and reflect on the fact that what results from this tiny thing is no tiny thing at all!


Note 

Note



BOOK IX, 29


Quote source: Meditations

Wikisource - Pensées de Marc-Aurèle (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
N'espère pas la République de Platon, mais sois content si une petite chose progresse, et réfléchis au fait que ce qui résulte de cette petite chose n'est en rien une petite chose !

German
Hoffe nicht auf Platons Staat, sondern gib dich zufrieden, wenn es auch nur den kleinsten Fortschritt gibt, und denke daran, dass dieses Resultat eben keine Kleinigkeit ist.




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