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More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.
Imagine you were now dead, or had not lived before his moment. Now view the rest of your life as a bonus.
If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.
Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself "I'll do it tomorrow," and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed yourself. It is time to realize that you are a member of the Universe, that you are born of Nature itself, and to know that a limit has been set to your time. Use every moment wisely, to perceive your inner refulgence, or 'twill be gone and nevermore within your reach.
Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you'll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, 'Is this necessary?'
Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you.
Nothing befalls any man which he is not fitted to endure.
What we do in life ripples in eternity.
