From Marcus Aurelius: “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love …”
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Quote of the day 11/17/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “[I have learned] To read with diligence; not to rest satisfied with a light and superficial knowledge, nor quickly to assent to things commonly spoken of.”
Quote of the day 11/13/23
From Shantideva: “If there is a remedy, then what is the use of frustration? If there is no remedy, then what is the use of frustration?”
Quote of the day 11/11/23
From Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
Quote of the day 11/10/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “The mind freed from passions is an impenetrable fortress—a person has no more secure place of refuge for all time.”
Quote of the day 11/08/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
Quote of the day 11/07/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can’t control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone.”
Quote of the day 11/06/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
Quote of the day 10/21/23
From Ralph Waldo Emerson: “You become what you think about all day long.”
Quote of the day 10/18/23
From Ralph Waldo Emerson: *The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”