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Marcus Aurelius

16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher

121–180

24 quotes, most often on Life & Death, Thinking and Virtue.

Remember this⁠— that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act of life.
IV, 32
- Advice
Whensoever by some present hard occurrences thou art constrained to be in some sort troubled and vexed, return unto thyself as soon as may be, and be not out of tune longer than thou must needs.
Meditations (c. 170–180), The Sixth BookIn context
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