Marcus Aurelius Quotes

Be not as one that hath ten thousand years to live; death is nigh at hand: while thou livest, while thou hast time, be good.

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• Chess was natural for me; I was extremely successful.

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• I love anything to do with history.

  

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• That's one of the things I miss most about Australia - the countryside.

  

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• Modern theory is about objects lower than man; even stars, being common things, are lower than man.

  

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• No one wants to see a person on TV who's super-ultra-cool. That's Superman, that's a thing of the past. Heroes are now flawed, and have terrible tempers, you know? They're real people.

  

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• A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.

  

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• I love to design and remodel houses, from working with the contractors to picking the colours, materials, kitchen and bathroom accessories to finally what furniture goes where.

  

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• Law enforcement officers are never 'off duty.' They are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the peace is threatened. They need all the help that they can get.

  

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• I'm very tomboy, and I'm inspired by hip hop artists.

  

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• In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

  

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• The proper study of Man is anything but Man; and the most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any rate were at least unwilling to take it on), is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity.

  

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• I do just genuinely believe Chris Hemsworth is a 6'3, more muscular version of me. And more handsome, but I try.

  

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• It's true that I have a wide range of interests. I like to write and paint and make music and go walking on my own and garden. In fact, gardening is probably what I enjoy doing more than anything else.

  

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• I have been five minutes too late all my life-time!

  

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• We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself.

  

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• I remember doing a comedy show with Jim Carrey once, and he was out there with his foot behind his neck and rubbing his face with it.

  

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• I've never seen a worse situation than that of young writers in the United States. The publishing business in North America is so commercialized.

  

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• Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

  

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• I have five major corporations, and I operate them. How could I be retired?

  

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• I don't want a tailor-made approach where the British have the best of two worlds. That will be too big an incentive for others to leave and kill the European idea, which is based on shared responsibilities.

  

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• I'm often asked if I regret not going to Hollywood. I'm glad I didn't go, because if I had I wouldn't have my extended family, which is the fabric of my life. Only recently have I realised how special and unusual it is.

  

  Francesca Annis
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• Harry, guess what?" said Tonks from her perch on top of the washing machine, and she wiggled her left hand at him; a ring glittered there.

  

  Joanne Rowling
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• Be not as one that hath ten thousand years to live; death is nigh at hand: while thou livest, while thou hast time, be good.

  

  Marcus Aurelius
  • Time
  • Good
  • Live