If thou canst see sharp, look and judge wisely, says the philosopher. Marcus Aurelius More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius More Quotes From Marcus Aurelius Think of the universal substance, of which thou has a very small portion; and of universal time, of which a short and indivisible interval has been assigned to thee; and of that which is fixed by destiny, and how small a part of it thou art Marcus Aurelius destinyartthinking The memory of everything is very soon overwhelmed in time. Marcus Aurelius overwhelmedmemories There is no man so fortunate that there shall not be by him when he is dying some who are pleased with what is going to happen. Marcus Aurelius dyinghappensmen All men are made one for another: either then teach them better or bear with them. Marcus Aurelius tolerancepatiencemen All things from eternity are of like forms and come round in circle. Marcus Aurelius circlesformeternity At day's first light have in readiness, against disinclination to leave your bed, the thought that "I am rising for the work of man." Marcus Aurelius lightworkmen Love the little trade which thou hast learned, and be content therewith. Marcus Aurelius learninglittleslove Truth and ceremony are two things. Marcus Aurelius ceremonyflatterytwo As surgeons keep their instruments and knives always at hand for cases requiring immediate treatment, so shouldst thou have thy thoughts ready to understand things divine and human, remembering in thy every act, even the smallest, how close is the bond that unites the two. Marcus Aurelius knivestwohands Why should any of these things that happen externally distract thee? Give thyself leisure to learn some good thing: cease roving to and fro. Marcus Aurelius rovingleisuregiving Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills. Marcus Aurelius naturedeaththinking Vex not thy spirit at the course of things; they heed not thy vexation. How ludicrous and outlandish is astonishment at anything that may happen in life. Marcus Aurelius vexacceptancelife Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go. Marcus Aurelius wealthlet-it-goarrogance Light may earth's crumbling sand be laid on thee, that dogs may dig thy bones up easily Marcus Aurelius crumblinglightdog Leave other people's mistakes where they lie. Marcus Aurelius mistakelyingpeople Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor Marcus Aurelius povertypoorwish This is enough. Do not add, And why were such things made in the world? Marcus Aurelius choicesaddworld In reading and writing, you cannot lay down rules until you have learnt to obey them. Much more so in life. Marcus Aurelius reading-and-writingreadingwriting You exist but as a part inherent in a greater whole. Do not live as though you had a thousand years before you. The common due impends; while you live, and while you may, be good. Marcus Aurelius commonmayyears Remember how often you have postponed minding your interest, and let slip those opportunities the gods have given you. It is now high time to consider what sort of world you are part of, and from what kind of governor of it you are descended; that you have a set period assigned you to act in, and unless you improve it to brighten and compose your thoughts, it will quickly run off with you, and be lost beyond recovery. Marcus Aurelius recoverytimerunning
