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Roman Emperor Inspirational Quotes (500)

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Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.
Augustus
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Reflect often upon the rapidity with which all existing things, or things coming into existence, sweep past us and are carried away.
Marcus Aurelius
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The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet.
Vespasian
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It becomes an emperor to die standing.
Vespasian
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Woe is me. Me thinks I'm turning into a god.
Vespasian
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It becomes an emperor to die standing (i.e., in harness). [Lat., Decet imperatorem statem mori.]
Vespasian
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Remember that very little is needed to make a happy life.
Marcus Aurelius
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All things from eternity are of like forms and come round in circle.
Marcus Aurelius
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You have to assemble your life yourself - action by action.
Marcus Aurelius
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One universe made up all that is and one God in it all, and one principle of being, and one law, the reason shared by all thinking creatures, and one truth.
Marcus Aurelius
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The whole contains nothing which is not or its advantage and all natures indeed have this common principle, but the nature of the universe has this principle besides, that it cannot be compelled even by any external cause to generate anything harmful to itself.
Marcus Aurelius
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The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer.
Marcus Aurelius
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Receive without conceit, release without struggle.
Marcus Aurelius
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The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.
Marcus Aurelius
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From the philosopher Catulus, never to be dismissive of a friend's accusation, even if it seems unreasonable, but to make every effort to restore the relationship to its normal condition.
Marcus Aurelius
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The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.
Marcus Aurelius
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To live each day as though one's last, never flustered, never apathetic, never attitudinizing - here is the perfection of character.
Marcus Aurelius
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Embellish the soul with simplicity, with prudence, and everything which is neither virtuous nor vicious. Love all men. Walk according to God for, as a poet hath said, his laws govern all.
Marcus Aurelius
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Do what you will. Even if you tear yourself apart, most people will continue doing the same things.
Marcus Aurelius
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Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.
Marcus Aurelius
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I am an old man and have had many worries, but most have never come to pass.
Marcus Aurelius
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How soon will time cover all things.
Marcus Aurelius
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It is right that man should love those who have offended him. He will do so when he remembers that all men are his relations, and that it is through ignorance and involuntarily that they sin,--and then we all die so soon.
Marcus Aurelius
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
Marcus Aurelius
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