Quote of Marcus Aurelius - The soul becomes dyed with the...
Biography - Marcus Aurelius:
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
Note
"As are your repeated imaginations so will your mind be, for the soul is dyed by its imaginations. Dye it, then, in a succession of imaginations like these: for instance, where it is possible to live, there also it is possible to live well: but it is possible to live in a palace, ergo it is also possible to live well in a palace."
BOOK V, 16
Quote source: Meditations
Translation
(French, German)
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