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Marcus Aurelius Quotes

Marcus Aurelius quotes

Roman Soldier April 27, 0121 – March 19, 0180

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Marcus Aurelius quote: "Give up your thirst for books, so that you do not die a grouch."
Give up your thirst for books, so that you do not die a grouch. Marcus Aurelius
Unhappy am I because this has happened to me.- Not so, but happy am I, though this has happened to me, because I continue free from pain, neither crushed by the present nor fearing the future. Marcus Aurelius
From the philosopher Catulus, never to be dismissive of a friend's accusation, even if it seems unreasonable, but to make every effort to restore the relationship to its normal condition. Marcus Aurelius
The happiness and unhappiness of the rational, social animal depends not on what he feels but on what he does; just as his virtue and vice consist not in feeling but in doing. Marcus Aurelius
The happiness of those who want to be popular depends on others; the happiness of those who seek pleasure fluctuates with moods outside their control; but the happiness of the wise grows out of their own free acts. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "No man is happy who does not think himself so."
No man is happy who does not think himself so. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back."
Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back. Marcus Aurelius
Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "In an expression of true gratitude, sadness is conspicuous..."
In an expression of true gratitude, sadness is conspicuous only by its absence Marcus Aurelius
Think of the universal substance, of which thou has a very small portion; and of universal time, of which a short and indivisible interval has been assigned to thee; and of that which is fixed by destiny, and how small a part of it thou art Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time..."
Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good of that man at that time. Marcus Aurelius
That which rules within, when it is according to nature, will always adapt itself easily to that which is possible and is presented to it. For it requires no definite material, in moving toward its purpose, but rather certain conditions; and it makes a material for itself out of that which opposes it, as a great fire lays hold of a mass that would have extinguished a tiny flame: when the fire is strong, it soon appropriates to itself the matter that is heaped on it and consumes it, rising... Marcus Aurelius
Do the things external which fall upon thee distract thee? Give thyself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled around. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature's delight."
Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature's delight. Marcus Aurelius
From my Great-grandfather, not to have frequented public schools, and to have had good teachers at home, and to know that on such things a man should spend liberally. Marcus Aurelius

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