The Soul Is Dyed by the Thoughts — Marcus Aurelius Quote Journal

You've replayed that one comment all week. By Friday it colors every conversation.

"…for the soul is dyed by the thoughts."
— Marcus Aurelius
Meditations V.16, tr. George Long, 1862. We check every line against a primary source.

Long's next sentence is an instruction: "Dye it then with a continuous series of such thoughts as these."

Pick the color. Put it on the page.

Read the full story behind this quote: Did Marcus Aurelius Write "The Soul Is Dyed by the Thoughts"? Yes — Here's the Source.

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