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Best Mind Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
- Failing to understand the workings of one's own mind is bound to lead to unhappiness.
- Every soul, the philosopher says, is involuntarily deprived of truth; consequently in the same way it is deprived of justice and temperance and benevolence and…
- 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…
- This thou must always bear in mind, what is the nature of the whole...
- The mind which is free from passions is a citadel, for man has nothing more secure to which he can fly for refuge and for…
- It is a base thing for the countenance to be obedient and to regulate and compose itself as the mind commands, and for the mind…
- Have I done something for the general interest? Well then I have had my reward. Let this always be present to thy mind, and never…
- In the case of most pains let this remark of Epicurus aid thee, that the pain is neither intolerable nor everlasting, if thou bear in…
- From Plato: the man who has an elevated mind and takes a view of all time and of all substance, dost thou suppose it possible…
- If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you…
- Is your cucumber bitter? Throw it away. Are there briars in your path? Turn aside. That is enough. Do not go on and say, "Why…
- All things of the body stream away like a river, all things of the mind are dreams and delusion; life is warfare, and a visit…
- Observe the movements of the stars as if you were running their courses with them, and let your mind constantly dwell on the changes of…
- 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…
- It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of…
- Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
- Keep constantly in mind in how many things you yourself have witnessed changes already. The universe is change, life is understanding.
- Let your one delight and refreshment be to pass from one service to the community to another, with God ever in mind.
- The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.
- Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
- So great is the modesty of your mind and face, Sophronius that I wonder you should ever have become a father
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