Marcus Aurelius on life
Marcus Aurelius96 quotes“Look to nothing, not even for a moment except to reason.”
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Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius Do what you will. Even if you tear yourself apart, most people will continue doing the same things.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius It’s the truth I’m after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius Death smiles at us all; all we can do is smile back.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius The blazing fire makes flames and brightness out of everything thrown into it.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius It is not the actions of others which trouble us but rather it is our own judgments.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius All things fade and quickly turn to myth.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius Choose not to be harmed and you won’t feel harmed. Don’t feel harmed and you haven’t been.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right path for its own nature.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius The world is mere change, and this life, opinion.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius Don’t go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius The things you think about determine the quality of your mind.
Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius
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Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown
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The sweetest things become the most bitter by excess.
DemocritusDemocritus Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.
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Rowan AtkinsonRowan Atkinson Live as though life was created for you.
Maya AngelouMaya Angelou Let’s create together, laugh together, cry together, sing together, dance together.
Justin BieberJustin Bieber If you pay attention to the pattern of your life you will realize everything is possible.
Lisa RoseLisa Rose Trust the patience. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of life.
Diana TurnerDiana Turner No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen.
Bob RossBob Ross
