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Quote by Marcus Aurelius

“Men exist for each other. Then either improve them, or put up with them.”

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Marcus Aurelius, born in 121 AD and died in 180 AD, was an emperor of the Roman Empire. He is one of the Five Good Emperors and is known for his philosophical thoughts and the stability of his reign. He was not only an outstanding politician but also a famous Stoic philosopher, whose work 'Meditations' has had a profound impact on later generations. more

“How barbarous, to deny men the privilege of pursuing what they imagine to be their proper concerns and interests! Yet, in a sense, this is just what you are doing when you allow your indignation to rise at their wrongdoing; for after all, they are only following their own apparent concerns and interests. You say they are mistaken? Why then, tell them so, and explain it to them, instead of being indignant.”

Men Interest Imagine Concern Privilege Following Deny Mistaken Indignation Wrongdoing Indignant

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“Because a thing is difficult for you, do not therefore suppose it to be beyond mortal power. On the contrary, if anything is possible and proper for man to do, assume that it must fall within your own capacity.”

Ifs Men Fall Difficult Power Capacity Assuming Contrary Mortals Anything Is Possible

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“Glory arrives too late when it comes only to one's ashes”

Late Glory Too Late Ashes

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“Leave other people's mistakes where they lie.”

People Lying Mistake

Book:The Modern Library Collection of Greek and Roman Philosophy 3-Book Bundle: Meditations; Selected Dialogues of Plato; The Basic Works of Aristotle

Source: The Modern Library Collection of Greek and Roman Philosophy 3-Book Bundle: Meditations; Selected Dialogues of Plato; The Basic Works of Aristotle

“Light may earth's crumbling sand be laid on thee, that dogs may dig thy bones up easily”

May Light Earth Dog Bones Thee Sand Crumbling

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“I was a fighter pilot, flying Hurricanes all round the Mediterranean. I flew in the Western Desert of Libya, in Greece, in Syria, in Iraq and in Egypt.”

Western Rounds Iraq Flying Fighter Desert Pilots Syria Egypt Greece Hurricanes Flew Libya Fighter Pilot

Book:Boy: Tales of Childhood

Source: Boy: Tales of Childhood

“The man who has a house everywhere has a home nowhere”

Men Home House He Man

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“What is not good for the swarm is not good for the bee.”

Freedom Bees Swarms Honey Bee Bees And Honey Busy Bee