Meditations by Marcus Aurelius translated by George W. Chrystal (~180) Book 7 Part 3
Bonus:
Summary: YOU WILL DIE!
Commentary:
52. He might be a better wrestler, but you can be a better person.
53. If something is good by both the standards of god and man, it must be good. Wherever you can profit from something like that, it can do no harm.
54. Deal with your present, not the imagined future.
55. Don't worry about other's souls, but on your own task. As man rules over the lesser creatures, the gods rule over us.
56. Consider yourself already dead, and any time you have alive as a bonus.
57. Love whatever fortune gives you. What more could you ask for?
58. Don't freak out over accidents, or be overly concerned by other's judgements. Everyone's going to die anyway.
59. Look inward for your fountain of good.
60. Keep your body steady, so your soul can be likewise.
61. Life is like wrasslin', you need to be on guard against sudden events.
62. Think about what kind of person's approval you seek, and their character.
63. Every soul values truth, justice, etc.
64. Remember the limits of pain, and don't add to it by imagining more. It can't hurt your soul.
65. Don't have negative feelings for bad people.
66. At the end of the your life, how strong your soul was and how loyal you were to it is the measure of your life.
67. Your soul is separate from your body, any its achievements may not match your reputation.
68. You have the power to remain peaceful regardless of what happens to you.
69. Spend every day like it was your last!
70. The gods put up with all of our bullshit forever. You can handle the limited bullshit of your time on Earth.
71. It's stupid not to avoid vice.
72. Whatever is not rational or social is lesser.
73. When you do something good, someone benefit. Don't be an asshole who needs recognition for it.
74. Never get tired of being a good person. It's good for you, and you shouldn't tire of good things.
75. Nature started out ordered, and (at least the good parts of) the universe still are.
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