John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9064 Marus Aurelius 121-180 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9064 |
| AUTHOR: | Marcus Aurelius (121–180) |
| QUOTATION: | The nature of the universe is the nature of things that are. Now, things that are have kinship with things that are from the beginning. Further, this nature is styled Truth; and it is the first cause of all that is true. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Meditations. ix. 1. |