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More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
Why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice?
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.
Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.
When another blames you or hates you, or people voice similar criticisms, go to their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. You will realize that there is no need to be racked with anxiety that they should hold any particular opinion about you.
You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone.
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds.
You have to assemble your life yourself - action by action.
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.
