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Love only what befalls you and is spun for you by fate.

Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius
Philosopher
Politician
Roman Emperor
Writer
The Eternal City
Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius
Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Marcus Annius Verus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
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It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.
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Imagine you were now dead, or had not lived before his moment. Now view the rest of your life as a bonus.
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