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A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about man

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about man

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.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about aspiration, ambition, man, vulgarity, idea

Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about destiny, heart, things, love, people

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.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about destiny, things, love

And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about life

Anger cannot be dishonest.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about anger

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about praise, nothing, beauty

Aptitude found in the understanding and is often inherited. Genius coming from reason and imagination, rarely.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about aptitude, genius, imagination, reason

As the same fire assumes different shapes When it consumes objects differing in shape, So does the one Self take the shape Of every creature in whom he is present.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about objects, present, self-control, fire, fire brigade

Be content to seem what you really are.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about wish, change, day

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about impossible, things

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about man

Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about work

Confine yourself to the present.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about present

Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the hard service of the flesh.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about death, mind

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

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about nature, death

Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about good, good luck

Do every act of your life as if it were your last.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about life