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# About
Title: [[Other/Obsidian Starter Vault(Second Brain)/Readwise 1/Articles/Living Philosophy- How Words of Plato and Marcus Aurelius Are Relevant Today]]
Author: [[Trishya Screwvala]]
Category: #articles
Number of Highlights: ==7==
Last Highlighted: *2021-11-25*
Readwise URL: https://readwise.io/bookreview/13204942
Source URL: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/world-philosophy-day-living-philosophy-wisdom-of-plato-marcus-aurelius-relevant-today-7628014/


# Highlights 
Philosophers through the ages have constantly reminded us of this underlying universal principle that we are a small but integral part of this web of life  ^278319937

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To be a philosopher, therefore, is to yearn for wisdom, to always aspire to follow truth. T  ^278319938

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You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.”  ^278319939

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The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself”.  ^278319940

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Our actions impact not just each other, but all beings on our planet, even planet Earth itself.  ^278319941

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That which isn’t good for the hive, isn’t good for the bee,  ^278319942

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Only when we truly learn to recognise that we are not separate from nature but a part of this one life, can we positively alter the way we consume, interact and live  ^278319943