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Marcus Aurelius Quotes

Marcus Aurelius quotes about to live

Roman Soldier April 27, 0121 – March 19, 0180

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So you know how things stand. Now forget what they think of you. Be satisfied if you can live the rest of your life, however short, as your nature demands. Focus on that, and don't let anything distract you. You've wandered all over and finally realized that you never found what you were after: how to live. Not in syllogisms, not in money, or fame, or self-indulgence. Nowhere. Marcus Aurelius
But if anything in thy own disposition gives thee pain, who hinders thee from correcting thy opinion? And even if thou art pained because thou art not doing some particular thing which seems to thee to be right, why dost thou not rather act than complain?- But some insuperable obstacle is in the way?- Do not be grieved then, for the cause of its not being done depends not on thee.- But it is not worth while to live if this cannot be done.- Take thy departure then from life contentedly, just... 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
Marcus Aurelius quote: "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear..."
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "To live happily is an inward power of the soul."
To live happily is an inward power of the soul. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was..."
Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live. Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius quote: "Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it..."
Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence. Marcus Aurelius

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