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15 Deep Philosophy Quotes of "Marcus Aurelius"

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1. "It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people,

But care more about their opinions than our own."

- Marcus Aurelius

2. “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

- Marcus Aurelius

3. "If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change.

I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone:

The harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance."

- Marcus Aurelius

4. "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive

to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

- Marcus Aurelius

5. "The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject."

- Marcus Aurelius

6. “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”

- Marcus Aurelius

7. "It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own."

- Marcus Aurelius

8. "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."

- Marcus Aurelius

9. "You can also commit injustice by doing nothing."

- Marcus Aurelius

10. "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority,

But to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."

- Marcus Aurelius

11. “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”

- Marcus Aurelius

12. "The happiness of those who want to be popular depends on others;

The happiness of those who seek pleasure fluctuates with moods outside their control;

But the happiness of the wise grows out of their own free acts."

- Marcus Aurelius

13. "Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question:

What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?"

- Marcus Aurelius

14. "The best revenge is not to be like your enemy."

- Marcus Aurelius

15. “Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life.

Now, take what's left and live it properly.

What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.”

- Marcus Aurelius

Wrap Up:

1. Routine: Heal with the flow
2. Track: Document your journey
3. Willpower: Fight through events

Life changes with time. Nothing ever remains same.

Master your mind. Master your life.

Start reading 100 Mental Models:
[Your life will change]

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