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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: "Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread..."
Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to..."
Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to bear. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "The memory of everything is very soon overwhelmed in time."
The memory of everything is very soon overwhelmed in time. Marcus Aurelius
Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also. Marcus Aurelius
If the gods have determined about me and about the things which must happen to me, they have determined well, for it is not easy even to imagine a deity without forethought; and as to doing me harm, why should they have any desire towards that? For what advantage would result to them from this or to the whole, which is the special object of their providence? But if they have not determined about me individually, they have certainly determined about the whole at least, and the things which... Marcus Aurelius
Retire into thyself. The rational principle which rules has this nature, that it is content with itself when it does what is just, and so securestranquility. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Wilt thou, then, my soul, never be good and simple and one and..."
Wilt thou, then, my soul, never be good and simple and one and naked, more manifest than the body which surrounds thee? Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize..."
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius
A man should always have these two rules in readiness. First, to do only what the reason of your ruling and legislating faculties suggest for the service of man. Second, to change your opinion whenever anyone at hand sets you right and unsettles you in an opinion, but this change of opinion should come only because you are persuaded that something is just or to the public advantage, not because it appears pleasant or increases your reputation. Marcus Aurelius
"Begin the morning by saying to thyself, I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial Marcus Aurelius
Never forget that the universe is a single living organism possessed of one substance and one soul, holding all things suspended in a single consciousness and creating all things with a single purpose that they might work together spinning and weaving and knotting whatever comes to pass. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right..."
Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right path for its own nature. Marcus Aurelius
Asia and Europe: tiny corners of the Cosmos. Every sea: a mere drop. Mount Athos: a lump of dirt. The present moment is the smallest point in all eternity. All is microscopic, changeable, disappearing. All things come from that faraway place, either originating directly from that governing part which is common to all, or else following from it as consequences. So even the gaping jaws of the lion, deadly poison, and all harmful things like thorns or an oozing bog are products of that awesome... Marcus Aurelius
Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Don't go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one."
Don't go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one. Marcus Aurelius

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