Roving_Rhythmatist t1_j2wft29 wrote on January 4, 2023 at 12:36 PM

Poorly Paraphrased Marcus Aurelius:

Are you hurting?

-Yes

Will it kill you?

-No

Then there's nothing to worry about, you'll survive.

...version #2...

Are you hurting?

-Yes

Will it kill you?

-Yes

Then there's nothing to worry about, it will all be over soon.

Whiplash17488 t1_j2xwln7 wrote on January 4, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Thank you.

Also for those listening in. Marcus Aurelius had a 20+ year education as a Stoic philosopher. A Hellenic school of philosophy that taught you how to think about your life and every day decisions. Its something that can still be understood today so you can reach your own conclusions in life rather than following Marcus’ even.

Blackshirts98 t1_j2zwkrs wrote on January 5, 2023 at 2:26 AM

He wrote the most popular book we have on Stoicism yet would have disagreed to have been called a philosopher. Truly a once in a generation type of man

zombtassadar t1_j2zswtl wrote on January 5, 2023 at 2:01 AM

I'm worried about the hurting part...

Roving_Rhythmatist t1_j304v2j wrote on January 5, 2023 at 3:26 AM

Everybody hurts, sometimes.

[deleted] t1_j304wfc wrote on January 5, 2023 at 3:26 AM

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GregFromStateFarm t1_j30kmgq wrote on January 5, 2023 at 5:37 AM

Yeah, nah. This is not paraphrased Aurelius. This is an entirely different quote with no relevance to him.

Roving_Rhythmatist t1_j321t5o wrote on January 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Yeah, yep.

Pretty sure it is, but all the same, have a wonderful day.