Marcus Aurelius Quotes
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What pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies ... the real man.
[Self Reliance]
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What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat.
[Immortality]
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Whatever happens at all happens as it should; you will find this true, if you watch narrowly.
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Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised.
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Whatever may befall you, it was preordained for you from everlasting.
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Whatever may happen to thee, it was prepared for thee from all eternity; and the implication of causes was, from eternity, spinning the thread of thy being, and of that which is incident to it.
[Fate]
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Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good of that man at that time.
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When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life.
[Anger]
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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
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Where a man can live, he can also live well.
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Where life is possible at all, a right life is possible; life in a palace is possible; therefore even in a palace a right life is possible.
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Why do we shrink from change? What can come into being save by change?
[Change]
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Without a purpose, nothing should be done.
[Goals]
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You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
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You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an old man long.
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You will find rest from vain fancies if you perform every act in life as though it were your last.
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Your life is what your thoughts make it.
[Life]
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