Series II · Card 17 of 21 · THE PAINTED PORCH
The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.
MARCUS AURELIUS · MEDITATIONS 5.16
Original (grc)
Οἷα ἂν πολλάκις φαντασθῇς, τοιαύτη σοι ἔσται ἡ διάνοια· βάπτεται γὰρ ὑπὸ τῶν φαντασιῶν ἡ ψυχή.Translation: Benedikt Stafflinger
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Source
Meditations 5.16, after the English translation by Maxwell Staniforth (1964)
About the author
Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher (121–180 AD). His “Meditations” remains one of the most enduring texts on inner discipline, duty, and self-mastery.
About the source
Meditations: notes Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote for himself, partly during his military campaigns.
The question on the back
What colour were your thoughts today?