Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

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Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this,...

Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this,...

Everyman's life lies within the present, for the past is spent and done with, and...

Everyman's life lies within the present, for the past is spent and done with, and...

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

It is false to say that you are a vicious man, Zoilus; you are not...

It is false to say that you are a vicious man, Zoilus; you are not...

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...

So great is the modesty of your mind and face, Sophronius that I wonder you...

So great is the modesty of your mind and face, Sophronius that I wonder you...

Execute every act of thy life as though it were thy last.

Execute every act of thy life as though it were thy last.

Each day provides its own gifts

Each day provides its own gifts

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.

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

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...

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day,...

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day,...

The sexual embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer.

The sexual embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer.

Poverty is the mother of crime.

Poverty is the mother of crime.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself....

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself....

Poverty is the mother of crime.

Poverty is the mother of crime.

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.

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...

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself;...

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself;...