All things of the body stream away like a river, all things of the mind are dreams and delusion; life is warfare, and a visit to a strange land; the only lasting fame is oblivion.
MARCUS AURELIUSIt never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.
More Marcus Aurelius Quotes
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Men exist for the sake of one another.
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
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Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.
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For it is in your power to retire into yourself whenever you choose.
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Everything that happens, happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so.
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You always own the option of having no opinion.
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Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.
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All things fade and quickly turn to myth.
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The things you think about determine the quality of your mind.
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Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.
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Just that you do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter. Cold or warm.
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Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.
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Do every act of your life as though it were the very last act of your life.”
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Choose not to be harmed and you won’t feel harmed. Don’t feel harmed and you haven’t been.
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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
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