Below are the best quotes we could find featuring marcus aurelius about self reflection practices.
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Look at how soon we’re all forgotten. The abyss of endless time that swallows it all. The emptiness of those applauding hands. The people who praise us; how capricious they are, how arbitrary. And the tiny region it takes place. The whole earth a point in space—and most of it uninhabited.
Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.
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Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.
Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?
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Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.
Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.
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