More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.
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.
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?
You have to assemble your life yourself - action by action.
Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.
Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.
Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you'll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, 'Is this necessary?'
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
