Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the universe loves nothing so much as to change existing things and to make new things like them.
Stoic philosophy, Roman Emperor
Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the universe loves nothing so much as to change existing things and to make new things like them.
Stoic philosophy, Roman Emperor
Meditations, Book 4, Section 36
c. 161-180 AD
Found in 1 providers: grok
Cross Reference
1 source
"The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing."
Strange & Unusual"How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it."
Strange & Unusual"When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous and surly. They are like this because they cannot tell good from…"
Humorous"The true man of honor is he who is ready to stand by a good cause even when it is unpopular."
Humorous"The universal cause is a torrent. And how trivial are all things which are done in a state which is subject to change, and in what a sphere of things which are perishing!"
Strange & UnusualPremium quality, printed on demand. Ships worldwide.
Don't see what you're looking for? Email us for custom products