Good luck Quote by Marcus Aurelius
““Real good luck would be to abandon life without ever encountering dishonesty, or hypocrisy, or self-indulgence, or pride. But the “next best voyage” is to die when you’ve had enough. Or are you determined to lie down with evil? Hasn’t experience even taught you that—to avoid it like the plague? Because it is a plague—a mental cancer—worse than anything caused by tainted air or an unhealthy climate. Diseases like that can only threaten your life; this one attacks your humanity.””
About This Quote
Source Meditations, Book 2, circa 180 AD
True luck is living without deceit; the ultimate journey is to end life when it loses meaning, avoiding moral decay.
In simple terms: Live honestly; end life when it no longer serves virtue.
Key Takeaway
Pursue integrity; recognize when to let go.
Themes
integrity
mortality
philosophy
Mood
philosophical
contemplative
Type
ethical
existential
When to use this quote
- making ethical decisions
- reflecting on life purpose
- considering end-of-life choices
Key Concepts
Stoic ethics
existential purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a life worth living?
- When is it appropriate to end one's life?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize death as an escape rather than a thoughtful decision.
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