Marcus Aurelius

You may send poetry to the rich; to poor men give substantial presents

You may send poetry to the rich; to poor men give substantial presents

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst

Confine yourself to the present.

Confine yourself to the present.

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of read more

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.

The present joys of life we doubly taste by looking back with pleasure on the past

The present joys of life we doubly taste by looking back with pleasure on the past