More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone.
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
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.
Both happiness and unhappiness depend on perception
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.
You have to assemble your life yourself - action by action.
Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.
