Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

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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...

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...

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start...

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is

Everything is only for a day, both that which remembers and that which is remembered

Everything is only for a day, both that which remembers and that which is remembered

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is...

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is...

To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine...

To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine...

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.

Be content to seem what you really are

Be content to seem what you really are

The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.

The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.

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.

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...

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to...

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to...

The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but...

The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but...

Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that...

Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that...

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.

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.

Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge,...

Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge,...

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not...

To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not...

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to...

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to...