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Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.

Marcus Aurelius

Nature, Philosophical, Men

Marcus Aurelius (2012). “Meditations”, p.33, Courier Corporation

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In reading and writing, you cannot lay down rules until you have learnt to obey them. Much more so in life.

Marcus Aurelius

Reading, Writing, Reading And Writing

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No one can keep you from living as your nature requires. Nothings can happen to you that is not required by Nature.

Marcus Aurelius

Happens

Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.82, Modern Library

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Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go.

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Arrogance, Let It Go, Wealth

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations”, p.57, Enhanced Media Publishing

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It is within our power not to make a judgement about something, and so not disturb our minds; for nothing in itself possesses the power to form our judgements.

Marcus Aurelius

Judgement, Mind, Form

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Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else.

Marcus Aurelius

Death, Philosophical, Dying

Marcus Aurelius (2014). “Delphi Complete Works of Marcus Aurelius (Illustrated)”, p.94, Delphi Classics

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A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.

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Inspirational, Ambition, Mean

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Suppose that men kill thee, cut thee in pieces, curse thee, what can these things do to prevent thy mind from remaining pure, wise, sober, just?

Marcus Aurelius

Wise, Cutting, Men

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.93, Enhanced Media Publishing

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Do not fear death, but welcome it, since it too comes from nature. For just as we are young and grow old, and flourish and reach maturity, have teeth and a beard and grey hairs, conceive, become pregnant, and bring forth new life, and all the other natural processes that follow the seasons of our existence, so also do we have death. A thoughtful person will never take death lightly, impatiently, or scornfully, but will wait for it as one of life's natural processes.

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Death, Maturity, Thoughtful

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Consider how many do not even know your name, and how many will soon forget it, and how those who now praise you will presently blame you.

Marcus Aurelius

Names, Blame, Forget

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An angry look on the face is wholly against nature. If it be assumed frequently, beauty begins to perish, and in the end is quenched beyond rekindling.

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Beauty, Nature, Looks

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Neither in writing nor in reading wilt thou be able to lay down rules for others before thou shalt have first learned to obey rules thyself.

Marcus Aurelius

Reading, Writing, Able

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.126, Enhanced Media Publishing

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Let every action aim solely at the common good.

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Action, Common, Aim

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The offender needs pity, not wrath; those who must needs be corrected, should be treated with tact and gentleness; and one must be always ready to learn better. 'The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.'

Marcus Aurelius

Revenge, Wrath, Needs

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations (Diversion Classics)”, p.13, Diversion Books

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Everything harmonizes with me, which is harmonious to thee, o Universe. Nothing for me is too early or too late, which is in due time for thee.

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Too Late, Harmony, Thee

Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.18, Lulu.com

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Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live.

Marcus Aurelius

Love, Nature, Fate

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All men are made one for another: either then teach them better or bear with them.

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Patience, Men, Tolerance

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations (Diversion Classics)”, p.165, Diversion Books

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When men hate or blame you, or say hurtful things about you, look deeply into their hearts and see what kind of men they are. You'll see how unnecessary it is to strain after their good opinion. Yet you must still think kindly of them. they are your neighbors. The gods help them as they do you, by dreams and oracles, to win their hearts' desires.

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Dream, Hate, Heart

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Keep yourself simple, good, pure, serious, and unassuming; the friend of justice and godliness; kindly, affectionate, and resolute in your devotion to duty.

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Simple, Justice, Serious

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It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another.

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Pain, Giving, Fit

Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.48, Lulu.com

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Since it is possible that thou mayest depart from life this very moment, regulate every act and thought accordingly. But to go away from among men, if there are gods, is not a thing to be afraid of, for the gods will not involve thee in evil; but if indeed they do not exist, or if they have no concern about human affairs, what is it to me to live in a universe devoid of gods or devoid of Providence? But Gods there are, undoubtedly, and they regard human affairs; and have put it wholly in our power, that we should not fall into what is truly evil.

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Fall, Men, Evil

"Meditations". Book by Marcus Aurelius. Book II,

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Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right path for its own nature.

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Path, Fulfilled, Living Organisms

Marcus Aurelius (2006). “Meditations”, p.119, Penguin UK

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A spider is proud when it has caught a fly; one man when he has caught a poor hare, and another when he has taken a little fish in a net, and another when he has taken wild boars, and another when he has taken bears, and another when he has taken Sarmatians. Are not these robbers, if you examine their opinions?

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Taken, Hunting, Men

"Meditations".

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You are making an inopportune rejection of what Nature has given you today, if all your mind is set on what men will say of you tomorrow.

Marcus Aurelius

Men, Rejection, Mind

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Do not expect Plato's ideal republic; be satisfied with even the smallest step forward, and consider this no small achievement.

Marcus Aurelius

Plato, Achievement, Republic

Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) (1963). “The Meditations”, Bobbs-Merrill Company

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Born: April 26, 121
Died: March 17, 180
Occupation: Roman emperor
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