Stoic Quotes on Action

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If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Source: Meditations

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virtue action
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Do every act of your life as if it were your last.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Source: Meditations

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time death action
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What we do now echoes in eternity.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Source: Meditations

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death action
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Death smiles at us all; all we can do is smile back.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Source: Meditations

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happiness death action
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Source: Meditations

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mind perception action
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The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.

Author: Marcus Aurelius
Source: Meditations

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action
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Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

Author: Epictetus
Source: Enchiridion

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mind action
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First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do.

Author: Epictetus
Source: Enchiridion

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If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, 'He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.'

Author: Epictetus
Source: Enchiridion

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mind anger action
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Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you.

Author: Epictetus
Source: Enchiridion

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control fate action
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No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.

Author: Epictetus
Source: Enchiridion

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virtue time action
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Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.

Author: Epictetus
Source: Enchiridion

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