Marcus Aurelius wrote that the impediment to action advances action. The obstacle is not just something blocking the path; it can become the material of the path.

Marcus Aurelius

Philosophy

Why it matters

The idea in context

Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD) was a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher whose private journal survives as the 'Meditations'.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Marcus Aurelius, eyleme engel olan şeyin eylemi ilerlettiğini yazdı. Engel yalnızca yolu kapatan bir şey değildir; yolun malzemesine dönüşebilir.
Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius (MS 121–180); özel günlüğü 'Düşünceler' adıyla günümüze ulaşan Romalı imparator ve Stoacı filozoftu.

Source trail

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S30 Project Gutenberg Meditations

Background reading: Marcus AureliusAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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