The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Topics: Dancing Quotes

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. Never esteem anything as of...

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. Never esteem anything as of...

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,...

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.

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...

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.

Anger cannot be dishonest.

Anger cannot be dishonest.

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 spiritual meaning of love is measured by what it can do. Love is meant...

The spiritual meaning of love is measured by what it can do. Love is meant...

All is ephemeral, - fame and the famous as well.

All is ephemeral, - fame and the famous as well.

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.

To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.

To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.

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

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

Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate...

Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate...

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will...

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will...

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...

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

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

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

In all my writings my aim has been to spare sinners and assail sin

In all my writings my aim has been to spare sinners and assail sin

Writing is very much a playground; an artistic playground. It's the most fun thing I...

Writing is very much a playground; an artistic playground. It's the most fun thing I...

I never thought about being a writer as I grew up. A writer wasn't something...

I never thought about being a writer as I grew up. A writer wasn't something...