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

Authentication Score 2

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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Eternity Time

Author

Marcus Aurelius
Source
Meditations
Medium
Personal journal
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
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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

These eyes of mine would look on only thee
In that last hour when light shall fail.
Embrace me, dear, in death! Let thy hand be
In my cold fingers pale!

Tibullus

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Topic
Lifelong love Love

Author

Tibullus
Source
Elegies (Tibullus)
Medium
Poem
Language
Latin
Time
26 BC 20s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Tibullus. The Elegies of Tibullus. c. 30 BC, bk. 1, no. 1.

Current Citation

Tibullus. Elegies: With Paralell Latin Texts, translated by A. M. Juster. Oxford University Press, 2012, bk. 1, no. 1.

Another quote originally in Latin

O happy race of mortals, if your hearts are ruled, as is the universe, by Love!

Boethius

The Consolation of Philosophy

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Topic
Love

Author

Boethius
Source
The Consolation of Philosophy
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Latin
Time
523 520s 6th century
Era
Middle Ages
Authentication Score 0
Original Citation

Boethius. De Consolatione Philosophiae [On the Consolation of Philosophy]. 524, bk. 2, poem 8.

Current Citation

Boethius. The Consolation of Philosophy, translated by Victor Watts. Penguin Classics, 1999, bk. 2, poem 8.

Another quote of the following type Advice

Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong.

The Sandlot

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Topic
Heroes Facing one's fears Going for it Taking risks
Speaker
The Babe
Actor
Art LaFleur
Source
The Sandlot
Medium
Film
Genre
Coming of age (film) Sports (film) Coming of age Sports
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1993 1990s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Sandlot. Directed by David Mickey Evans, Island World, 1993.