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Marcus Aurelius Wisdom

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Ancient Wisdom For Modern Day Resilience By The Great Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius

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No one can lose either the past or the future - how could anyone be deprived of what he does not possess? It is only the present moment of which either stands to be deprived: and if this is all he has, he cannot lose what he does not have.

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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.

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Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

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Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to throw away. Death stands at your elbow. Be good for something while you live and it is in your power.

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Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

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If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.

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Do not act as if you were going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over you. While you live, while it is in your power, be good.

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β€œAny person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.” ― Epictetus

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3 Stoic Life Lessons from Marcus Aurelius: 1. It's not what happens, it's how we respond to what happens. 2. Ask yourself: Is this essential? 3. Memento mori

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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.

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It is the responsibility of leadership to work intelligently with what is given, and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.