Plain
Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor

Think yourself worthy to speak or act according to nature. Don't let criticism or bad reports stop you. If something is right and honest to say or do, don't undervalue yourself so much that you're discouraged from it. Other people have their own reasoning and their own desires. You don't need to stand around watching what they think. Go straight where your own nature and the common good lead you. The path for both is the same.

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Doing The Right Thing Knowing Yourself
Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor Original

Think thyself fit and worthy to speak, or to do anything that is according to nature, and let not the reproach, or report of some that may ensue upon it, ever deter thee. If it be right and honest to be spoken or done, undervalue not thyself so much, as to be discouraged from it. As for them, they have their own rational over-ruling part, and their own proper inclination: which thou must not stand and look about to take notice of, but go on straight, whither both thine own particular, and the common nature do lead thee; and the way of both these, is but one.

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Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor

How easy it is to push away all those wild, outside thoughts and find perfect rest and calm right now!

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Calm Your Mind Freedom & Control
Marcus Aurelius — The Emperor Original

How easy a thing is it for a man to put off from him all turbulent adventitious imaginations, and presently to be in perfect rest and tranquillity!

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