A man should remove not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for then superfluous activity will not follow.
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Other Marcus Aurelius quotes:
Change your attitude to the things that bother you and you will be aware of them.
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
If you're honest and straightforward and mean well, it should show in your eyes. It should be unmistakable.
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
A man's life is what his thoughts make of it.
Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.
Give full attention and devotion to each act.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together,but do so with all your heart.
