Marcus Antonius

Opinion is the main thing which does harm or good in the world. It is our false opinions that ruin read more

Opinion is the main thing which does harm or good in the world. It is our false opinions that ruin us.

Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external read more

The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualifications and thus adds his contribution to the creative act.

When you are outraged by somebodys impudence, ask yourself at once, Can the world exist without impudent people? It cannot; read more

When you are outraged by somebodys impudence, ask yourself at once, Can the world exist without impudent people? It cannot; so do not ask for impossibilities.

Consider how much more you often suffer from your anger and grief, than from those very things for which you read more

Consider how much more you often suffer from your anger and grief, than from those very things for which you are angry and grieved. Cato -Marcus Antonius.