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           work of philosophy meditations - marcus Aurelius pg.54 Come now and tell me of Alexander and Philip and Demetrius of Phalerum They themselves shall judge whether they discovered what the common nature required! and trained themselves accordingly rather , they acted like Tragedy heroes and even more tragic than that no one has condemned me to imitate them Simple and modest is the work of philosophy Draw me not aside to indolence and Pride! Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           Work of Gods! meditations , marcus Aurelius , Pg.53 If you are able, correct by teaching those who do wrong- But if you can't, still continue to teach that's what even the God does -  To Try to be indulgent with those who do wrong to provide them with health, wealth, reputation so kind the Gods are! And it is in your power as well! Who hinders you! Authors Marcus Aurelius       

  The Present Marcus Aurelius pg.52 The present Opinion -  founded on the understanding Present Conduct - directed towards social good Present Disposition - contentment with everything that happens! That is enough! Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           Imagination Marcus Aurelius , Meditations, Book 8 Wipeout imagination! Check Desire! Extinguish Appetite! Keep the ruling faculty in its own Power!

            Focus , Book 8 Marcus Aurelius Meditations In one way the arrow moves In another way the mind - for the mind can move both ways Both when it exercises caution and when it is employed about inquiry - curiosity moves straight onward, not the less and to its object! Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           Intelligent Humor quotes I may express the opinion that some of the published explanations are more remarkable than the phenomenon itself! Hugh M. Smith - On synchronous flashing of flies - Aug'1955 People try to look smart - by making their predictions -after the event- explaining how it all happened! George Gallup Eye-balling - Appearance - Both are not safe guides! Edward Deming     

           Be the sun pg 50 , Marcus Aurelius ,  meditations , Book 8 Sunlight as it passes through the narrow opening into a darkened room when it meets any solid body which stands in the way intercepts it and the air beyond - as if to embrace Such ought to be your outpouring and understanding as well it should not make violent or impetuous collision with obstacles in the way - nor yet fall down- but be fixed and enlighten that which receives it!

           Artist Maria Popova Blog About Beethoven The true artist is not proud though he may be admired by others - He is sad not to have reached that point- to which his better genius only appears as a distant guiding sun!     

           Benevolence Meditations , Marcus Aurelius , Book 9 : pg. 57 To a man, a service - without seeking to be paid for it Nor to blame others, who received a service - is to be ungrateful - just as if the eye demanded compensation for seeing -feet for doing the walking so also a man is formed by Nature to perform acts of benevolence When she has done anything benevolent or in any other way conducive to common interest he has acted conformably to his constitution and he gets what is his own!     

           teaching Teaching @MichaelSimmons Internal : teach self : Self-explanation Explaining to simulated other - Rubber-ducking External : Teach others Conversations / Dialogue Informal Teaching full-spectrum teaching Professional teaching     

           Attend to Spirits within! don't seek by conjecture to what is in the minds of your neighbors It is sufficient to attend to the spirit within you In keeping it pure from passion (Rajo Guna) and thoughtlessness (Tamasa Guna) And dissatisfaction about what comes from God and Fellow men All things from God merit Veneration for their excellence And things from men - should be dear to us - by reason of kinship! But only that you shall be sympathetic to fellow man's ignorance of what is Good and Bad! Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           Past,Present,Future No man loses any other life than this which now he lives Nor lives any other - than this which he now loses Longest and Shortest are thus brought to the same for what is lost appears to be a mere moment A man cannot lose either the past or future as they are not with him How can anyone take this that which he doesn't possess The present is the only thing which a man can be deprived of! for it is the only thing that he possesses! Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           The soul of a man does violence to itself when... pg 10 Book two Stoic 6 pack The soul of a man does violence to itself : 1. To be vexed at anything - which is a separation of ourselves from Nature 2. Turns away from any man or moves towards him with the intent of injuring - physically or mentally 3. Overpowered by pleasure or pain 4. Does or says anything insincerely and untruly 5. Allows act of its own - and movement without an aim - even the smallest of things to be done with reference to the end! Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           Philosophy is conduct pg.10: Meditations - Marcus Aurelius The conduct of man is perfect when 1. you keep the spirit free from violence and unharmed 2. Accept all that happens, and all that is allotted 3. Not feeling the need for another man's doing 4. Not act falsely and with hypocrisy 5. Superior to Pains and Pleasures 6. Doing nothing without purpose Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           We ought to make haste We ought to make haste not only because we are daily nearer to death but also because, the conception of things and the understanding of them ceases first For when he shall begin to fall into Dotage (Oldage) even if perspiration, nutrition, imagination, and appetite may not fail the power of making use of ourselves filling up the measure of duty clearly separating all appearances all of this requires a disciplined reasoning that extinguishes with Age! so living longer is not the solution rather make use of the remaining allotted time well - to comprehend things and for contemplation to acquire the knowledge of the divine and the human Authors Marcus Aurelius       

           Be on an even keel Be on an even keel you are one hit away from becoming a Hero and miss away from becoming a Zero So have humility Less Ego Be on an Even keel Authors @sahilbloom       

           According to nature pg.11 Meditations -Marcus Aurelius Things that are produced according to Nature contain something pleasing and attractive Baked bread, split at certain parts excite a desire for eating Figs when ripe, gape open Ripe olives , near to rottenness add a peculiar beauty Ears of corn bending down Lion's eye-brows If a man shall examine them, severally in stillness They please the mind - of Man But to him only - who has truly become familiar with Nature and her works! Authors Marcus Aurelius