John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. Page 942
Marcus Aurelius. (121–180) 9072 Everything is in a state of metamorphosis. Thou thyself art in everlasting change and in corruption to correspond; so is the whole universe. Meditations. ix. 19. 9073 Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it…. Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle. Meditations. ix. 29. 9074 He that dies in extreme old age will be reduced to the same state with him that is cut down untimely. Meditations. ix. 33. 9075 Whatever may befall thee, it was preordained for thee from everlasting. Meditations. x. 5. 9076 “The earth loveth the shower,” and “the holy ether knoweth what love is.” 1 The Universe, too, loves to create whatsoever is destined to be made. Meditations. x. 21. 9077 Remember that what pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies the power to persuade, there the life,—there, if one must speak out, the real man. Meditations. x. 38. 9078 No form of Nature is inferior to Art; for the arts merely imitate natural forms. Meditations. xi. 10. 9079 If it is not seemly, do it not; if it is not true, speak it not. Meditations. xii. 17. Tertullian. (c. 160–c. 230) 9080 See how these Christians love one another. Apologeticus. c. 39. 9081 Blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. Apologeticus. c. 50. 9082 It is certain because it is impossible. 2 De Carne Christi. c. 5. 9083 He who flees will fight again. 3 De Fuga in Persecutione. c. 10.
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