A kind disposition might mean that a person's inherent qualities of mind and character focus and place emphasis on virtue and excellence of character (arete).
It would seem Sextus had a well-organized family life and was a great leader in his own home. I imagine a home that is neat, tidy and peaceful and managed in a way to allow the family to grow and learn well together.
Regarding the aspect of life lived according to nature, this will be a recurring theme in the Meditations. Indeed, all animals take care of the physical necessities, but rational animals focus on much more. Humans write and think philosophically, and we ponder our existence. This is our nature. We live in a higher state and as such, we should spend our efforts on living the best life according to our unique nature.
When Marcus speaks of Sextus’s unaffected dignity, I would define this as the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect. To live with unaffected dignity perhaps means not being pretentious, or attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, than what one actually possesses.
Having an intuitive concern for friends might mean caring for others or having a concern for justice and not treating friends unkindly.
To tolerate both ordinary people as well as people who have empty opinions means not be so affected or annoyed by what others are doing. Perhaps ordinary people might talk a lot about what is playing on TV or the latest viral video or just common things in life. Someone who is emptily opinioned might be someone who is dogmatic or holds an opinion without much evidence to back it up. Regardless, the key concept which Marcus admires is to not let others control your attitude. Having the strength to tolerate ordinary people and those with empty opinions gives you improved discipline in assent.
Related to this discipline is also having an agreeable manner with all. You can be mindful of how you comport yourself and find a way to comfortably converse with most people. In brief, learn to possess civility.
Next, Marcus admires Sextus’s certainty of grasp, along with a solid method for discovering and organizing the key principles for life. This quality speaks of being cognizant of how life works, of having curiosity to learn and comprehend. Much in today's world is given to us easily and quickly, simply because technology and access to data is always in our hands. However, we must work to truly discover something on our own. Therefore, be curious! Stay with an idea long enough to understand and grasp it.
Sextus never gave the impression of being angry or passionate. Rather, it seemed he lived steadily and demonstrated the ability to live with equanimity. A simple viewing of the nightly news will show how often people are swayed by anger and passions and then do something rash. Find ways to be temperate in your emotions, or better yet, to possess freedom from passion and still have human affection for others.
Lastly, Sextus could praise others without fanfare. Perhaps he learned that some people were over the top when it came to praise. Maybe because of too much fanfare in the praise, it was received as inauthentic. Similarly, to wear great learning lightly would mean to not brag.
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