![]() If you start with the expectation that people will be ungrateful, dishonest, and jealous, how can they disappoint you? Work with purpose But I have seen the beauty of good, and the ugliness of evil, and have recognized that the wrongdoer has a nature related to my own-not of the same blood or birth, but the same mind, and possessing a share of the divine. They are like this because they can’t tell good from evil. “When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly. ![]() The work is grounded in Stoicism, a practical philosophy that encourages us to keep our mortality in mind at all times, view things as they are, reflect thoughtfully, focus on what’s within our control, and practice virtues like generosity, honesty, and self-control.Īccess My Searchable Collection of 100+ Book Notes Key Takeaways Change your expectations This is a life-changing collection of philosophical and spiritual thoughts from the former Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. ![]()
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