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For outward show is a wonderful perverter of the reason.

Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius
Philosopher
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Roman Emperor
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The Eternal City
Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius
Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Marcus Annius Verus
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What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat.
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Live with the gods. And he does so who constantly shows them that his soul is satisfied with what is assigned to him.
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Nothing proceeds from nothingness, as also nothing passes away into non-existence.
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For any particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?
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Because your own strength is unequal to a task, do not assume it is beyond the powers of man.
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The offender needs pity, not wrath those who must needs be corrected, should be treated with tact and gentleness and one must be always ready to learn better. 'The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.'
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The mind in itself wants nothing, unless it creates a want for itself therefore it is both free from perturbation and unimpeded, if it does not perturb and impede itself.
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Remember that what pulls the strings is the force hidden within there lies the power to persuade, there the life, - there, if one must speak out, the real man.
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Observe constantly that all things take place by change.
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Is any man afraid of change? Why what can take place without change? What then is more pleasing or more suitable to the universal nature?
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When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance revert at once to yourself and don't lose the rhythm more than you can help. You'll have a better grasp of harmony if you keep going back to it.
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Find time still to be learning somewhat good, and give up being desultory.
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