People who labor all their lives but have no purpose to direct every thought and impulse toward are wasting their time-even when hard at work.
Marcus AureliusPerfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.
Marcus AureliusWe are too much accustomed to attribute to a single cause that which is the product of several, and the majority of our controversies come from that.
Marcus AureliusWhen you are annoyed at someone's mistake, immediately look at yourself and reflect how you also fail; for example, in thinking that good equals money, or pleasure, or a bit of fame. By being mindful of this you'll quickly forget your anger, especially if you realize that the person was under stress, and could do little else. And, if you can, find a way to alleviate that stress.
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