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Thyself Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
- And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.
- Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as…
- If unwilling to rise in the morning, say to thyself, 'I awake to do the work of a man.'
- Every moment think steadily as a Roman and a man to do what thou hast in hand with perfect and simple dignity, and feeling of…
- Men seek out retreats for themselves in the country, by the seaside, on the moutains . . . But all this is unphilosophical to the…
- All things are in the act of change; thou thyself in ceaseless transformation and partial decay, and the whole universe with thee.
- Retire into thyself. The rational principle which rules has this nature, that it is content with itself when it does what is just, and so…
- Everything is in a state of metamorphosis. Thou thyself art in everlasting change and in corruption to correspond; so is the whole universe.
- Do what nature now requires. Set thyself in motion, if it is in thy power, and do not look about thee to see if any…
- All those things at which thou wishest to arrive by a circuitous road, thou canst have now, if thou dost not refuse them to thyself.
- Think not so much of what thou hast not as of what thou hast: but of the things which thou hast, select the best, and…
- As thou thyself art a component part of a social system, so let every act of thine be a component part of social life. Whatever…
- Men seek retreats for themselves, houses in the country, sea-shores, and mountains; and thou too art wont to desire such things very much. But this…
- When thou art offended at any man's fault, forthwith turn to thyself and reflect in what manner thou doest error thyself... For by attending to…
- On the occasion of every act ask thyself, How is this with respect to me? Shall I repent of it? A little time and I…
- Suppose that thou hast detached thyself from the natural unity... yet here there is this beautiful provision, that it is in thy power again to…
- All things are changing; and thou thyself art in continuous mutation and in a manner in continuous destruction and the whole universe to.
- Consider thyself to be dead, and to have completed thy life up to the present time; and live according to nature the remainder which is…
- Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.
- That which has died falls not out of the universe. If it stays here, it also changes here, and is dissolved into its proper parts,…
More Thyself Quotes
- Resolve to be thyself: and know that he who finds himself, loses his misery. — Matthew Arnold
- Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee. — Saint Augustine
- I got up early and bathed in the pond; that was a religious exercise, and one of the best things which I… — Henry David Thoreau
- All things are in the act of change; thou thyself in ceaseless transformation and partial decay, and the whole universe with thee. — Marcus Aurelius
- And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last. — Marcus Aurelius
- O Woe to his blinded soul! Saying this, he as it were said to God: "Thou Thyself are guilty, because the woman… — Symeon the New Theologian
- I would have no desire other than to accomplish thy will. Teach me to pray; pray thyself in me. — Francois Fenelon
- Ere I could make thee open thy white hand, and clap thyself my love; then didst thou utter, I am your's for… — William Shakespeare