Meditations by Marcus Aurelius translated by George W. Chrystal (~180) Book 6
Bonus:
Summary: The universe is guided and guides us.
Commentary:
2. Act like the person you want to be, no matter the situation.
3. Look inside yourself. Don't let the value of anything escape you.
4. Everything changes quickly.
5. The universe knows itself and what's happening.
6. The best revenge is not acting like the person who wronged you.
7. Be happy in moving from one productive thing to another.
8. The ruling part of you is that which makes you get up and do things and chooses your course.
9. Everything happens at the will of the universe. There is no other.
10. The universe is either organized or not. If not, I'm ready to die whenever. If it is, then I trust God.
11. When life gives you a problem, think of yourself and what you can control.
12. Philosophy is your mother, society your step-mother. You respect your step-mother, but your mom comes first.
The revenge one is interesting. Kind of like "living well is the best revenge", but a little more concrete.
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