Be content to seem what you really are.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

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The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.

The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.

Nothing is evil which is according to nature.

Nothing is evil which is according to nature.

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...

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning...

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning...

The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.

The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.

Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and...

Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and...

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.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do...

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do...

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly,...

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly,...

Who persuaded you to cut off the nose of your wife's lover? Wretched husband, that...

Who persuaded you to cut off the nose of your wife's lover? Wretched husband, that...

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in...

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in...

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...

And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as...

And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as...

Men exist for the sake of one another.

Men exist for the sake of one another.

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

The act of dying is one of the acts of life.

The act of dying is one of the acts of life.

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life, your reward...

If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life, your reward...

Thrift shop popularity parallels increased poverty.

Thrift shop popularity parallels increased poverty.