John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9012 Marus Aurelius 121-180 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9012 |
| AUTHOR: | Marcus Aurelius (121–180) |
| QUOTATION: | The ruling power within, when it is in its natural state, is so related to outer circumstances that it easily changes to accord with what can be done and what is given it to do. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Meditations. iv. 1. |