《沉思录·卷七·痛苦与忍受》第60条
The body ought to be compact, and to show no irregularity either in motion or attitude. For what the mind shows in the face by maintaining in it the expression of intelligence and propriety, that ought to be required also in the whole body. But all these things should be observed without affectation.
注释摘要
这条训诫触及了一个在斯多葛实践中容易被误解的层面，即身体与内在理性的关系。奥勒留并非在鼓吹一种追求形体完美或故作姿态的苦行主义，而是在说明一个更为深刻的原则：外在的秩序应当是内在秩序的延伸和可见标记。你内在的“主宰能力”若处于井然有序、合乎理性的状态，它在面容上自然会呈现出一种明智与合宜的神情，这种内在的和谐应当毫无矛盾地贯穿于身体的姿态和动作之中。 在斯…