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1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in History – and How It Shattered a Nation

by Andrew Ross Sorkin

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Jan 19, 2026 10:28AM

“Two kinds of readiness are constantly needed: (i) to do only what the logos of authority and law directs, with the good of human beings in mind; (ii) to reconsider your position, when someone can set you straight or convert you to his. But your conversion should always rest on a conviction that it’s right, or benefits others—nothing else. Not because it’s more appealing or more popular.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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“3. Everything that happens is either endurable or not. If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining. If it’s unendurable … then stop complaining. Your destruction will mean its end as well. Just remember: you can endure anything your mind can make endurable, by treating it as in your interest to do so. In your interest, or in your nature. 4.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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“What lies in our power to do, lies in our power not to do.”
― Aristole

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“It can ruin your life only if it ruins your character. Otherwise it cannot harm you—inside or out.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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“If you seek tranquillity, do less.” Or (more accurately) do what’s essential—what the logos of a social being requires, and in the requisite way. Which brings a double satisfaction: to do less, better. Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, “Is this necessary?” But we need to eliminate unnecessary assumptions as well. To eliminate the unnecessary actions that follow.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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