Quote #10
Death hangs over thee: whilst yet thou livest, whilst thou mayest, be good.
More from Marcus Aurelius
- Whatever happens at all happens as it should; you will find this true, if you watch narrowly.
- How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks, but only at what he does himself, to make it just…
- If mind is common to us, then also the reason, whereby we are reasoning beings, is common. If this be so, then also the reason which enjoin…
- Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none …
- The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.
- All that is harmony for you, my Universe, is in harmony with me as well. Nothing that comes at the right time for you is too early or too l…
- By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.
- 'Let your occupations be few,' says the sage, 'if you would lead a tranquil life.'