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Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back.

Posted on 26 June 2013 by philosiblog

Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is attributed to Marcus Aurelius in the movie Gladiator, however I couldn’t find it in his surviving … Continue reading →

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Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.

Posted on 11 April 2013 by philosiblog

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is saying there is good within us. Each of us. Every one of … Continue reading →

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All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe.

Posted on 1 April 2013 by philosiblog

All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe. – Marcus Aurelius, from the book Meditations, IX. 19 What does that mean? The sad thing … Continue reading →

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He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

Posted on 7 January 2013 by philosiblog

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? I find this quote interesting due to how it turns the outside (the universe) to the inside (within one’s self). To … Continue reading →

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Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess.

Posted on 22 November 2012 by philosiblog

Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened quote. A more complete version of the … Continue reading →

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Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears

Posted on 30 November 2011 by philosiblog

Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is classic Stoic (as one might expect). It urges us to reject your sense of injury. This, in turn, causes the injury … Continue reading →

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Everything that happens…

Posted on 30 May 2011 by philosiblog

Everything that happens; happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? I debated taking this quote, but decided it was worth doing.  It talks of … Continue reading →

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