"But this is altogether a mark of..." - Quote by Marcus Aurelius
But this is altogether a mark of the most common sort of men, for it is in your power whenever you choose to retire into yourself.
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“Put an end once and for all to this discussion of what a good person should be, and be one.”
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“As a human being, anger is a part of our mind. Irritation also part of our mind. But you can do - anger come, go. Never keep in your sort of - your inner world, then create a lot of suspicion, a lot of distrust, a lot of negative things, more worry.”
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it”
“Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.”