Unnecessary Quote by Marcus Aurelius
““Neither must he use himself to cut off actions only, but thoughts and imaginations also, that are unnecessary for so will unnecessary consequent actions the better be prevented and cut off.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, 180 AD
One should eliminate unnecessary thoughts and imaginations to prevent needless actions.
In simple terms: Cut useless thoughts to stop useless deeds.
Trim mental clutter.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal productivity
- decision making
- habit formation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which mental habits waste your energy?
- How can you practice selective thinking?
It may be hard to identify which thoughts are truly unnecessary.