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Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.

Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.

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Nature, Philosophical, Men
Marcus Aurelius (2012). “Meditations”, p.33, Courier Corporation

It is within our power not to make a judgement about something, and so not disturb our minds; for nothing in itself possesses the power to form our judgements.

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Judgement, Mind, Form

No one can keep you from living as your nature requires. Nothings can happen to you that is not required by Nature.

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Happens
Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.82, Modern Library

Your mind will be like its habitual thoughts; for the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts. Soak it then in such trains of thoughts as, for example: Where life is possible at all, a right life is possible.

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Life, Attitude, Positivity

An angry look on the face is wholly against nature. If it be assumed frequently, beauty begins to perish, and in the end is quenched beyond rekindling.

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Beauty, Nature, Looks

Dress not thy thoughts in too fine a raiment. And be not a man of superfluous words or superfluous deeds.

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Money, Men, Dresses

Be like the rocky headland on which the waves constantly break. It stands firm, and round it the seething waters are laid to rest.

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Water, Wave, Break

Suppose that men kill thee, cut thee in pieces, curse thee, what can these things do to prevent thy mind from remaining pure, wise, sober, just?

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Wise, Cutting, Men
Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.93, Enhanced Media Publishing

All men are made one for another: either then teach them better or bear with them.

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Patience, Men, Tolerance
Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations (Diversion Classics)”, p.165, Diversion Books

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.

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Inspirational, Ambition, Mean

Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right path for its own nature.

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Path, Fulfilled, Living Organisms
Marcus Aurelius (2006). “Meditations”, p.119, Penguin UK

Neither in writing nor in reading wilt thou be able to lay down rules for others before thou shalt have first learned to obey rules thyself.

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Reading, Writing, Able
Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.126, Enhanced Media Publishing

Do not fear death, but welcome it, since it too comes from nature. For just as we are young and grow old, and flourish and reach maturity, have teeth and a beard and grey hairs, conceive, become pregnant, and bring forth new life, and all the other natural processes that follow the seasons of our existence, so also do we have death. A thoughtful person will never take death lightly, impatiently, or scornfully, but will wait for it as one of life's natural processes.

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Death, Maturity, Thoughtful

When men hate or blame you, or say hurtful things about you, look deeply into their hearts and see what kind of men they are. You'll see how unnecessary it is to strain after their good opinion. Yet you must still think kindly of them. they are your neighbors. The gods help them as they do you, by dreams and oracles, to win their hearts' desires.

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Dream, Hate, Heart

Let every action aim solely at the common good.

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Action, Common, Aim

It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another.

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Pain, Giving, Fit
Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.48, Lulu.com

Since it is possible that thou mayest depart from life this very moment, regulate every act and thought accordingly. But to go away from among men, if there are gods, is not a thing to be afraid of, for the gods will not involve thee in evil; but if indeed they do not exist, or if they have no concern about human affairs, what is it to me to live in a universe devoid of gods or devoid of Providence? But Gods there are, undoubtedly, and they regard human affairs; and have put it wholly in our power, that we should not fall into what is truly evil.

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Fall, Men, Evil
"Meditations". Book by Marcus Aurelius. Book II,

Keep yourself simple, good, pure, serious, and unassuming; the friend of justice and godliness; kindly, affectionate, and resolute in your devotion to duty.

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Simple, Justice, Serious

The offender needs pity, not wrath; those who must needs be corrected, should be treated with tact and gentleness; and one must be always ready to learn better. 'The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.'

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Revenge, Wrath, Needs
Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations (Diversion Classics)”, p.13, Diversion Books

Everything harmonizes with me, which is harmonious to thee, o Universe. Nothing for me is too early or too late, which is in due time for thee.

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Too Late, Harmony, Thee
Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.18, Lulu.com

Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live.

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Love, Nature, Fate

You are making an inopportune rejection of what Nature has given you today, if all your mind is set on what men will say of you tomorrow.

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Men, Rejection, Mind

The memory of everything is very soon overwhelmed in time.

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Memories, Overwhelmed
Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.68, Sheba Blake Publishing

A spider is proud when it has caught a fly; one man when he has caught a poor hare, and another when he has taken a little fish in a net, and another when he has taken wild boars, and another when he has taken bears, and another when he has taken Sarmatians. Are not these robbers, if you examine their opinions?

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Taken, Hunting, Men
"Meditations".

You don't have to turn this into something. It doesn't have to upset you. Things can't shape our decisions by themselves.

Marcus Aurelius
Decision, Upset, Shapes
Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.81, Modern Library

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