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Stoic and Marcus Aurelius quotes

Hand-picked Stoic and Marcus Aurelius quotes quotes with clean attributions and practical context. Includes lines from Anne Lamott and related voices.

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Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.

Anne Lamott

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Seneca

He who fears death will never do anything worthy of a living man.

Seneca

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

Marcus Aurelius

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

Marcus Aurelius

You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Marcus Aurelius

The hottest love has the coldest end.

Socrates

Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

Marilyn Monroe

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