Sublime

“Dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 7.59

No random actions, none not based on underlying principles.

“The universe is change. Life is opinion.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 4.3.4b

lo studio di scrutare attentamente quel che occorra agli amici;

The government of democracy is favorable to the political power of lawyers; for when the wealthy, the noble, and the prince are excluded from the government, they are sure to occupy the highest stations, in their own right, as it were, since they are the only men of information and sagacity, beyond the sphere of the people, who can be the object of

“Hold sacred your capacity for understanding. For in it is all, that our ruling principle won’t allow anything to enter that is either inconsistent with nature or with the constitution of a logical creature. It’s what demands due diligence, care for others, and obedience to God.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 3.9

No man can have a peaceful life who thinks too much about lengthening it, or believes that living through many consulships is a great blessing.