Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aureliuswas Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. Marcus Aurelius was the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors. He was a practitioner of Stoicism, and his untitled writing, commonly known as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, is the most significant source of our modern understanding of ancient Stoic philosophy...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 April 121
CityRome, Italy
equal gone minute ours passing
The passing minute is every man's equal possession, but what has once gone by is not ours
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There is a limit circumscribed to your time – if you do not use it to clear away your clouds, it will be gone, and you will be gone, and the opportunity will not return
time men gone
The passing minute is every man's equal possession but what has once gone by is not ours.
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It is not the actions of others which trouble us (for those actions are controlled by their governing part), but rather it is our own judgments. Therefore remove those judgments and resolve to let go of your anger, and it will already be gone. How do you let go? By realizing that such actions are not shameful to you.
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How many together with whom I came into the world are already gone out of it.
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That which comes after ever conforms to that which has gone before.
littles gone repent
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 am dead, and all is gone.
days-gone-by gone virtue
Remind oneself continually of one of those who practiced virtue in days gone by.
enlightenment limits gone
Your time has a limit set to it. Use it, then, to advance your enlightenment; or it will be gone, and never in your power again.
enjoy life past twice
To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice
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With only half a lip you kiss, And half of that I ne'er' should miss, A greater boon, of worth untold, Wilt grant me? That whole half withhold
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When I was ill, you came to me, Doctor, and with great urgency A hundred students brought With you A most instructive case to view The hundred fingered me with hands Chill'd by the blasts of northern lands: Fever at outset had I none I have it, Sir,
call explore plan substance time
There comes a time when you may have to call for help. Do we have a plan of substance in place? Yes. Are there things we need to explore further? Probably. Will we do so? Yes.
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Why do you wrap up your neck in a woolen muffler when you are going to recite? The muffler would be more suitable for our ears