"There is in fact a guideline for each and every profession. “What is your vocation?” [[Marcus Aurelius]] asked himself. It wasn’t just ruling the empire or writing philosophy books, just as yours isn’t just making more money or getting the paperwork out on time. It was something simpler and more basic. “**To be a good person**,” he said. --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[character]], [[professions]], [[personal-values]], [[stoicism]] **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]