A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

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Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

To no man make yourself a boon companion: Your joy will be less but less...

To no man make yourself a boon companion: Your joy will be less but less...

As for literature, thefts cannot harm it, while the lapse of ages augments its value

As for literature, thefts cannot harm it, while the lapse of ages augments its value

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.

Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.

Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble...

Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble...

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

The universal order and the personal order are nothing but different expressions and manifestations of...

The universal order and the personal order are nothing but different expressions and manifestations of...

When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life.

When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life.

We ought to do good to others as simply as a horse runs, or a...

We ought to do good to others as simply as a horse runs, or a...

A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all - that is...

A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all - that is...

Remember how often you have postponed minding your interest, and let slip those opportunities the...

Remember how often you have postponed minding your interest, and let slip those opportunities the...

Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be...

Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be...

Your life is what your thoughts make it.

Your life is what your thoughts make it.

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Perhaps there are none more lazy, or more truly ignorant, than your everlasting readers.

Perhaps there are none more lazy, or more truly ignorant, than your everlasting readers.

Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you...

Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you...

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst

I love it when ugliness is beautiful. I love character flaws.

I love it when ugliness is beautiful. I love character flaws.

The flaws you have only make you that much more beautiful.

The flaws you have only make you that much more beautiful.