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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

Stoicism

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1. "THE FIFTH BOOK", para. 21. XX. Let not that chief commanding part of thy soul be ever subject to any variation t
2. "THE FIFTH BOOK", para. 24. XXIII. 'Where there shall neither roarer be, nor harlot.' Why so? As thou dost purpos
3. "THE FIFTH BOOK", para. 27. XXVI. Why should imprudent unlearned souls trouble that which is both learned, and pr
4. "THE FIFTH BOOK", para. 29. XXVIII. Thou mayest always speed, if thou wilt but make choice of the right way; if i
5. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 1. THE SIXTH BOOK I. The matter itself, of which the universe doth consist, is of itself
6. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 7. VII. The rational commanding part, as it alone can stir up and turn itself; so it mak
7. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 11. XI. How marvellous useful it is for a man to represent unto himself meats, and all su
8. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 12. XII. See what Crates pronounceth concerning Xenocrates himself. XIII. Those things wh
9. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 13. XIV. Some things hasten to be, and others to be no more. And even whatsoever now is,
10. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 14. XV. Not vegetative spiration, it is not surely (which plants have) that in this life
11. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 14. ous of them whom thou knowest can bereave thee of such things; and again, a secret un
12. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 18. XIX. Suppose that at the palestra somebody hath all to-torn thee with his nails, and
13. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 21. XXII. Alexander of Macedon, and he that dressed his mules, when once dead both came t
14. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 25. XXVI. Death is a cessation from the impression of the senses, the tyranny of the pass
15. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 27. XXVIII. Do all things as becometh the disciple of Antoninus Pius. Remember his resolu
16. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 28. XXIX. Stir up thy mind, and recall thy wits again from thy natural dreams, and vision
17. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 32. XXXIII. Asia, Europe; what are they, but as corners of the whole world; of which the
18. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 34. XXXV. Fit and accommodate thyself to that estate and to those occurrences, which by t
19. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 36. XXXVII. We all work to one effect, some willingly, and with a rational apprehension o
20. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 38. XXXIX. If so be that the Gods have deliberated in particular of those things that sho
21. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 39. XL. Whatsoever in any kind doth happen to any one, is expedient to the whole. And thu
22. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 41. XLII. Let the several deaths of men of all sorts, and of all sorts of professions, an
23. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 43. XLIV. Dost thou grieve that thou dost weigh but so many pounds, and not three hundred
24. "THE SIXTH BOOK", para. 47. XLVIII. Use thyself when any man speaks unto thee, so to hearken unto him, as that in
25. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 1. THE SEVENTH BOOK I. What is wickedness? It is that which many time and often thou has
26. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 4. III. That which most men would think themselves most happy for, and would prefer befo
27. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 6. V. Is my reason, and understanding sufficient for this, or no? If it be sufficient, w
28. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 7. VI. Let not things future trouble thee. For if necessity so require that they come to
29. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 10. IX. Straight of itself, not made straight. X. As several members in one body united,
30. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 14. XIII. This may ever be my comfort and security: my understanding, that ruleth over al
31. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 16. XV. Is any man so foolish as to fear change, to which all things that once were not o
32. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 17. XVI. Through the substance of the universe, as through a torrent pass all particular
33. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 18. XVII. The nature of the universe, of the common substance of all things as it were of
34. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 20. XIX. Whensoever any man doth trespass against other, presently consider with thyself
35. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 22. XXI. Wipe off all opinion stay the force and violence of unreasonable lusts and affec
36. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 25. XXIII. Out of Plato. 'He then whose mind is endowed with true magnanimity, who hath a
37. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 28. XXVI. Out of Plato. 'My answer, full of justice and equity, should be this: Thy speec
38. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 28. ere he speaketh of worldly things in these words: 'Thou must also as from some higher
39. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 31. XXIX. Where the matter may be effected agreeably to that reason, which both unto the
40. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 32. XXX. Look not about upon other men's minds and understandings; but look right on forw
41. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 33. XXXI. As one who had lived, and were now to die by right, whatsoever is yet remaining
42. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 35. XXXIII. The art of true living in this world is more like a wrestler's, than a dancer
43. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 37. XXXV. What pain soever thou art in, let this presently come to thy mind, that it is n
44. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 38. XXXVI. Take heed lest at any time thou stand so affected, though towards unnatural ev
45. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 40. XXXVIII. For it is a thing very possible, that a man should be a very divine man, and
46. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 42. XL. Then hath a man attained to the estate of perfection in his life and conversation
47. "THE SEVENTH BOOK", para. 46. XLIV. The nature of the universe did once certainly before it was created, whatsoever
48. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 1. THE EIGHTH BOOK I. This also, among other things, may serve to keep thee from vainglo
49. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 3. II. Upon every action that thou art about, put this question to thyself; How will thi
50. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 7. VI. Every particular nature hath content, when in its own proper course it speeds. A
51. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 9. VIII. Forbear henceforth to complain of the trouble of a courtly life, either in publ
52. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 13. XII. As every fancy and imagination presents itself unto thee, consider (if it be pos
53. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 17. XVI. Whatsoever dieth and falleth, however and wheresoever it die and fall, it cannot
54. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 21. XX. That which must be the subject of thy consideration, is either the matter itself,
55. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 26. XXV. The true joy of a man, is to do that which properly belongs unto a man. That whi
56. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 30. XXIX. Augustus his court; his wife, his daughter, his nephews, his sons-in-law his si
57. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 32. XXXI. Receive temporal blessings without ostentation, when they are sent and thou sha
58. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 34. XXXIII. As almost all her other faculties and properties the nature of the universe h
59. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 36. XXXV. What? are either Panthea or Pergamus abiding to this day by their masters' tomb
60. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 40. XXXIX. That which is a hindrance of the senses, is an evil to the sensitive nature. T
61. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 42. XLII. This time that is now present, bestow thou upon thyself. They that rather hunt
62. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 45. XLV. Nothing can happen unto thee, which is not incidental unto thee, as thou art a m
63. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 46. XLVI. Remember that thy mind is of that nature as that it becometh altogether unconqu
64. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 48. XLVIII. Is the cucumber bitter? set it away. Brambles are in the way? avoid them. Let
65. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 50. L. 'They kill me, they cut my flesh; they persecute my person with curses.' What then
66. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 53. LIII. Wickedness in general doth not hurt the world. Particular wickedness doth not h
67. "THE EIGHTH BOOK", para. 55. LV. He that feareth death, either feareth that he shall have no sense at all, or that
68. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 1. THE NINTH BOOK
69. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 2. I. He that is unjust, is also impious. For the nature of the universe, having made al
70. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 2. od, pains, and the occasions of pains. Again, he that feareth pains and crosses in th
71. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 3. II. It were indeed more happy and comfortable, for a man to depart out of this world,
72. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 4. III. Thou must not in matter of death carry thyself scornfully, but as one that is we
73. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 4. thou hast. But now, what a toil it is for thee to live with men of different opinions
74. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 7. VI. To wipe away fancy, to use deliberation, to quench concupiscence, to keep the min
75. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 8. that were yet of a more excellent nature, as the stars and planets, though by their n
76. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 11. X. Labour not as one to whom it is appointed to be wretched, nor as one that either w
77. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 19. XVIII. it is not thine, but another man's sin. Why should it trouble thee? Let him lo
78. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 22. XXI. As thou thyself, whoever thou art, were made for the perfection and consummation
79. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 27. XXVI. Up and down, from one age to another, go the ordinary things of the world; bein
80. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 29. XXVIII. And these your professed politicians, the only true practical philosophers of
81. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 30. XXIX. From some high place as it were to look down, and to behold here flocks, and th
82. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 31. XXX. Many of those things that trouble and straiten thee, it is in thy power to cut o
83. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 35. XXXIV. How base and putrid, every common matter is! Water, dust, and from the mixture
84. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 40. XXXIX. Sayest thou unto that rational part, Thou art dead; corruption hath taken hold
85. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 42. XLI. 'In my sickness' (saith Epicurus of himself:) 'my discourses were not concerning
86. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 43. XLII. It is common to all trades and professions to mind and intend that only, which
87. "THE NINTH BOOK", para. 44. h a thing would by such a one be committed, didst not only not foresee it, but moreov
88. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 1. THE TENTH BOOK I. O my soul, the time I trust will be, when thou shalt be good, simpl
89. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 3. II. As one who is altogether governed by nature, let it be thy care to observe what i
90. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 7. VI. Either with Epicurus, we must fondly imagine the atoms to be the cause of all thi
91. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 8. VII. All parts of the world, (all things I mean that are contained within the whole w
92. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 8. ing is lost, but all resumed again into those rational generative seeds of the univer
93. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 9. VIII. Now that thou hast taken these names upon thee of good, modest, true; of ἔμφρων
94. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 9. es; and if thou canst abide in them, or be constant in the practice and possession of
95. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 10. IX. Toys and fooleries at home, wars abroad: sometimes terror, sometimes torpor, or s
96. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 11. X. As the spider, when it hath caught the fly that it hunted after, is not little pro
97. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 14. XIII. What use is there of suspicion at all? or, why should thoughts of mistrust, and
98. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 17. XVI. Give what thou wilt, and take away what thou wilt, saith he that is well taught
99. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 21. XX. Consider them through all actions and occupations, of their lives: as when they e
100. "THE TENTH BOOK", para. 25. XXIV Let it always appear and be manifest unto thee that solitariness, and desert pla