Marcus Aurelius Quotes Page 3
Books by Marcus Aurelius
Best 64 Quotes by Marcus Aurelius – Page 3 of 3
“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.”
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“The future or the past that bears down on you, but only the present.
Always the present, which becomes an even smaller thing when isolated in this way and when the mind that cannot bear up under so slender an object is chastened.”
“Things themselves cannot touch the soul, not in the least degree, nor have they admission to the soul nor can they turn or move the soul: it turns and moves itself alone and whatever judgment it may think proper to make, such it makes by remaking for itself the things that present themselves to it.”
“You shouldn't give circumstances the power to rouse anger, for they don't care at all.”
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“I constantly repeat that living in a conscious consistent manner is the key, but most people miss this notion by trying too hard to control their life and their course, rather than regulating their character and making changes in the moment by pure intuition.
Moment by moment, cultivating a thankful mind means strengthening yourself inside and outwardly with every response and reaction you give to what life throws at you. Only when we choose to have a breakdown in character or depart from our conscience’s guidelines are we punished in this world.
Strive to develop perfect character and trust that you are where you are in life for a reason.”
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