Uncomplicate yourself.

ἅπλωσον σεαυτόν.

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

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Topic

Simplicity

Author

Marcus Aurelius

Source

Meditations

Medium

Personal journal

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

180 180s 2nd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

National leader Stoic Philosopher

From

Italy Europe Roman Empire

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Original Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. c. 180, bk. 4.

Current Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations, edited and translated by Martin Hammond. Penguin Classics, 2015, bk. 4.

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Every instant of time is a pinprick of eternity.

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

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Topic
Eternity Time

Author

Marcus Aurelius
Source
Meditations
Medium
Personal journal
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
Greek
Time
180 180s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. c. 180, bk. 6.

Current Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations, edited and translated by Martin Hammond. Penguin Classics, 2015, bk. 6.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Socrates

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Topic
Getting started
Speaker
Socrates

Author

Plato
Source
Republic
Medium
Philosophical dialogue Dialogue
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
375 BC 370s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Πολιτεία [Republic], written by Plato. c. 375 BCE.

Current Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Republic, written by Plato, translated by Desmond Lee. Penguin Classics, 2007.

Another quote originally in Latin

Sic transit gloria mundi.

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Topic
Impermanence Mortality Vanitas The human condition
Language
Latin
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Papal coronation ceremonies from c. 1409-1963, https://aleteia.org/2019/03/02/sic-transit-gloria-mundi-was-once-a-common-warning-to-new-popes/

Another quote of the following type Advice

You don't ever have to do anything sensational for people to love you.

Fred Rogers

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Topic
Recognition Achievement Success Self-worth
Speaker
Fred Rogers
Source
2002 Dartmouth commencement address
Medium
Speech
Genre
Commencement address
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
2002 2000s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Rogers, Fred. Commencement address to the Dartmouth Class of 2002. Commencement cermony. 2002, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA.