"It is said that if you would have better peace of mind, busy yourself with little. But wouldn't a better saying be do what you must and as required of a rational being created for public life? For this brings not only the peace of mind of doing few things, but the greater peace of doing them well. Since the vast majority of our words and deeds are unnecessary, corralling them will create an abundance of leisure and tranquility. As a result, we shouldn't forget each moment to ask, is this one of the unnecessary things? But we must corral not only unnecessary actions but unnecessary thoughts, too, so needless acts don't tag along after them."
~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 4.24
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