To my great-grandfather I owed the advice to dispense with the education of the schools and have good masters at home instead - and to realize that no expense should be grudged for this purpose.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Topics: Advice Quotes

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

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

What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native...

What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native...

You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an...

You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an...

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.

Whatever may happen to you was prepared for you from all eternity; and the implication...

Whatever may happen to you was prepared for you from all eternity; and the implication...

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...

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

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,...

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...

Fortune gives many too much, but none enough

Fortune gives many too much, but none enough

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst

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.

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...

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...

Remember how often you have postponed minding your interest, and let slip those opportunities the...

Remember how often you have postponed minding your interest, and let slip those opportunities the...

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.

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.

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...

Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the...

Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the...

He who foretells the future lies, even if he tells the truth.

He who foretells the future lies, even if he tells the truth.