Marcus Aurelius

Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good read more

Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.

Zoilus, why do you delight in using a whole pound weight of gold for the setting of a stone, and read more

Zoilus, why do you delight in using a whole pound weight of gold for the setting of a stone, and thus burying your poor sardonyx? Such rings are more suited to your legs the weight is too great for fingers

Each day provides its own gifts

Each day provides its own gifts

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act read more

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act of life

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is