More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.
Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.
When another blames you or hates you, or people voice similar criticisms, go to their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. You will realize that there is no need to be racked with anxiety that they should hold any particular opinion about you.
It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.
Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds.
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
