To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

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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...

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be.

Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be.

The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.

The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.

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

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

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

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

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...

Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good...

Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good...

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word...

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word...

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

You are pretty - we know it; and young - it's true; and rich -...

You are pretty - we know it; and young - it's true; and rich -...

Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears.

Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears.

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 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...

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.

Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind;...

Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind;...

Anger cannot be dishonest.

Anger cannot be dishonest.

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...

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...

Aptitude found in the understanding and is often inherited. Genius coming from reason and imagination,...

Aptitude found in the understanding and is often inherited. Genius coming from reason and imagination,...