Author of quotes: Marcus Aurelius. Page 10

In all cases follow the two rules.
First, go with what inspires the mind. It is the dominant part of your being that guides actions for the benefit of people.
Second, learn to change your mind if someone pointed out your mistake or managed to convince you. But to change his mind except in accordance with justice, common good and the like, and not because the new look seems easier, more pleasant or promises glory.

Don't soak it in, um, neither the belief that the abuser is held, nor even that he wants to impose on you, but consider from the truth.

Death is the same mystery of nature as birth. In one case, the connection in the other decomposition of the same elements. Generally there is nothing that could be for someone shameful, for there is nothing improper spiritual essence or mind of the same structure.

Nothing should be done in vain, and never to do otherwise than according to the strict rules of art.

People don't know how many polysemous words like "steal", "sow", "buy", "idle", "to provide proper"; to this knowledge need not bodily eyes, but a different body.

Understand not only what life is killing every day and remains a smaller share, but what if very long life is not always retained the power of thought to understanding and comprehension of human Affairs.
If the person is dull, it does not affect breathing, digestion, imagination, desires and the like. But the power weakens over himself...

Do violence, do violence to myself, rape myself, my soul; and then you won't have time to appreciate yourself and honor. After all, only one, only one life allotted to each. For you it is nearly over and you still don't consider myself and act as if it comes to shower outsiders... But those who do not follow the movements of his own soul inevitably unhappy.

Whatever I was, I just feeble body, weak manifestation of the life force and the dominant beginning. Presbrey your body like you're dying. It merely blood and bone, mortal weaving the nerves, veins and arteries...

Accustom yourself to pay attention to other people's words and try to penetrate the soul of the speaker. But what do you do there?

People exist for each other.

No one happens to be anything that he not was to make.