Marcus AureliusIf you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.
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If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” The quote above is very powerful because it implies that the things in your life are only temporary. Though they are difficult to grasp, they are not permanent pieces of our lives. We can only take the time we need to enjoy them while we have them. This quote urges us to use our own free will and make our own decisions about how we feel about the things in our life.
Source: Meditations
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