Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us-and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.Quote by Louisa May Alcott about events
To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job.Quote by Simone de Beauvoir about husband, art, magic
The way to be immortal (I mean not to die at all) is to have me for your heir. I recommend you to put me in your will and you will see that (as long as I live at least) you will never even catch cold.Quote by George Gordon Byron about immortality
Though I am a Catholic, a professing one, I have serious doubts about the survival of the human personality after death.Quote by Taylor Caldwell about survival, personality, death, human imperfections
A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about aspiration, ambition, man, vulgarity, idea
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about destiny, heart, things, love, people
Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about destiny, things, love
And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about life
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.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about praise, nothing, beauty
Aptitude found in the understanding and is often inherited. Genius coming from reason and imagination, rarely.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about aptitude, genius, imagination, reason
As the same fire assumes different shapes When it consumes objects differing in shape, So does the one Self take the shape Of every creature in whom he is present.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about objects, present, self-control, fire, fire brigade
Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about wish, change, day
Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about impossible, things
Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about man
Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.Quote by Marcus Aurelius about work