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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: "The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury."
The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury. Marcus Aurelius
That which is really beautiful has no need of anything; not more than law, not more than truth, not more than benevolence or modesty. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "The best revenge is not to be like your enemy."
The best revenge is not to be like your enemy. Marcus Aurelius
Do not act as if you were going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over you. While you live, while it is in your power, be good. Marcus Aurelius
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise. Marcus Aurelius
Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised. Marcus Aurelius
Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle. Marcus Aurelius
As for others whose lives are not so ordered, he reminds himself constantly of the characters they exhibit daily and nightly at home and abroad, and of the sort of society they frequent; and the approval of such men, who do not even stand well in their own eyes, has no value for him. Marcus Aurelius
Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to throw away. Death stands at your elbow. Be good for something while you live and it is in your power. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Natural ability without education has more often raised a man..."
Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an..."
You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an old man long. Marcus Aurelius
Whenever you want to cheer yourself up, consider the good qualities of your companions, for example, the energy of one, the modesty of another, the generosity of yet another, and some other quality of another; for nothing cheers the heart as much as the images of excellence reflected in the character of our companions, all brought before us as fully as possible. Therefore, keep these images ready at hand. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "To refrain from imitation is the best revenge."
To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. Marcus Aurelius
In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present - I am rising to the work of a human being. Why then am I dissatisfied if I am going to do the things for which I exist and for which I was brought into the world? Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like..."
Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. Marcus Aurelius

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