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Marcus Aurelius：The Obstacle Becomes the Way
Marcus Aurelius《Meditations》· Book V, XVII · Cognition · Action · Character · Philosophy
For by these the mind doth turn and convert any impediment whatsoever, to be her aim and purpose. So that what before was the impediment, is now the principal object of her working; and that which before was in her way, is now her readiest way.
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Locator：Project Gutenberg #2680, Book V, XVII · Verified：2026-10-19 · Verification：Exact match
Reading
The mind can convert any impediment into its own aim; what was in the way becomes the readiest way.
Context
Marcus Aurelius wrote the Meditations during frontier campaigns. Book V discusses how the mind transforms obstacles.
Today's question
Can the thing blocking you today become your road?
George Long 英译（1862），公版。常见中文网络引文“你拥有对自己心灵的力量”并非此译本原句。
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