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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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Marcus Aurelius. (121–180) (continued)
 
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    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.
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    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.
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    He that dies in extreme old age will be reduced to the same state with him that is cut down untimely.
          Meditations. ix. 33.
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    Whatever may befall thee, it was preordained for thee from everlasting.
          Meditations. x. 5.
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    “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.
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    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.
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    No form of Nature is inferior to Art; for the arts merely imitate natural forms.
          Meditations. xi. 10.
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    If it is not seemly, do it not; if it is not true, speak it not.
          Meditations. xii. 17.
 
Tertullian. (c. 160–c. 230)
 
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    See how these Christians love one another.
          Apologeticus. c. 39.
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    Blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.
          Apologeticus. c. 50.
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    It is certain because it is impossible. 2
          De Carne Christi. c. 5.
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    He who flees will fight again. 3
          De Fuga in Persecutione. c. 10.
 
Note 1.
Fragmenta Euripidis, apud Aristotelem, N. A. viii. 1, 6. [back]
Note 2.
Certum est, quia impossibile est. This is usually misquoted, “Credo quia impossibile” (I believe it because it is impossible). [back]
Note 3.
See Butler, Quotation 68. [back]