Marcus Aurelius ( 9 of 39 )
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.
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you read more
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
You may send poetry to the rich; to poor men give substantial presents
You may send poetry to the rich; to poor men give substantial presents
The present joys of life we doubly taste by looking back with pleasure on the past
The present joys of life we doubly taste by looking back with pleasure on the past
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
If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own read more
If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. -Marcus Aurelius.
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst
