Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

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How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says...

How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says...

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

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...

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing...

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing...

As the same fire assumes different shapes When it consumes objects differing in shape, So...

As the same fire assumes different shapes When it consumes objects differing in shape, So...

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is

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...

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in...

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in...

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,...

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than...

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than...

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...

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

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

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...

To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice.

To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice.

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...

Each thing is of like form from everlasting and comes round again in its cycle.

Each thing is of like form from everlasting and comes round again in its cycle.

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

Do every act of your life as if it were your last.

Do every act of your life as if it were your last.