《沉思录·卷一·家学渊源（谢师录）》第9条
From Sextus, a benevolent disposition, and the example of a family governed in a fatherly manner, and the idea of living conformably to nature; and gravity without affectation, and to look carefully after the interests of friends, and to tolerate ignorant persons, and those who form opinions without consideration:+ he had the power of readily accommodating himself to all, so that intercourse with him was more agreeable than any flattery; and at the same time he was most highly venerated by those who associated with him: and he had the faculty both of discovery and ordering, in an intelligent and methodical way, the principles necessary for life; and he never showed anger or any other passion, but was entirely free from passion, and also most affectionate; and he could express approbation without noisy display, and he possessed much knowledge without ostentation.
注释摘要
奥勒留从塞克斯都身上收获的，是一种罕见的性格标本：既可以极度严肃，又毫不做作；既不受激情支配，却同时充满温情。这段文字实际上在勾勒斯多葛派理想中哲人该有的样子，但这不是通过抽象定义完成的，而是通过一个活生生的人。 先说前半段。仁慈的性情、以父亲般的方式治理家庭、顺应自然地生活，这三样摆在一起不是随意的。在斯多葛体系里，"顺应自然生活"是最高指令——自然指的…