Quotes About Reflection

I see good people dying of cold and hunger.' Well, don't you see wicked people dying of luxury, pride and excess?

That's the kind of attitude you need to cultivate if you would be a philosopher, the sort of sentiments you should write down every day and put in practice.

Instead of acting on impulse, take a step back—wait till the enchantment fades and you can see things as they are.

sophistical questions, so we ought to exercise ourselves

reflection will show that people are put off by nothing so much as what they think is unreasonable, and attracted to nothing more than what to them seems reasonable.

So why not care for that side of you, where you and the gods are equals?

Desire to become pure, and, once pure, you will be at ease with yourself, and comfortable in the company of God.

So why take on the burden of matters which you cannot answer for? You are only making unnecessary problems for yourself.

Don't let the force of the impression when first it hits you knock you off your feet; just say to it, 'Hold on a moment; let me see who you are and what you represent.

If your choices are beautiful, so too will you be.

But what says Socrates?—One man finds pleasure in improving his land, another his horses. My pleasure lies in seeing that I myself grow better day by day.

So when we are frustrated, angry or unhappy, never hold anyone except ourselves – that is, our judgements – accountable.

Whenever someone helps or hinders you, or praises or criticizes you, remember that they see you only through the lens of their own impressions. If they act or speak from a warped perspective, they hurt themselves—not you.

Here is the primary means of training yourself: as soon as you leave in the morning, subject whatever you see or hear to close study. Then formulate answers as if they were posing questions.

Time relieves the foolish from sorrow, but reason relieves the wise.

The soul is like a bowl of water, with the soul's impressions like the rays of light that strike the water. [21] Now, if the water is disturbed, the light appears to be disturbed together with it – though of course it is not.

You must realize that death and illness are bound to overtake us whatever it is we're doing. They overtake the farmer at the plough, the sailor at the helm; [6] what do you want to be doing when they come upon you? Because you have to be doing something when you go; and if you can find anything better than this to be doing, then do it by all means.

For as wood is the material of the carpenter, and marble that of the sculptor, so the subject matter of the art of life is the life of the self.

We have two ears and one mouth-so that we can listen twice as much as we speak

Continually remind yourself that you are a mortal being, and someday will die. This will inspire you not to waste precious time in fruitless activities, like stewing over grievances and striving after possessions.

Continually remind yourself that you are a mortal being, and someday will die.

No digo que no te esté permitido quejarte, sino que no te quejes por dentro

Wisdom's seat is higher; she trains not the hands, but is mistress of our minds.

Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.