Quotes by Aurelius, Marcus

Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life >>

Always observe how ephemeral and worthless human things are. Pass then >>

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. >>

Quotations about Humankind

If, presume not to God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Pl >>

One has but to observe a community of beavers at work in a stream to u >>

Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. [Genesis 3:5] >>

Always observe how ephemeral and worthless human things are. Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew.

Aurelius, Marcus