More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.
Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself "I'll do it tomorrow," and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed yourself. It is time to realize that you are a member of the Universe, that you are born of Nature itself, and to know that a limit has been set to your time. Use every moment wisely, to perceive your inner refulgence, or 'twill be gone and nevermore within your reach.
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.
Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.
Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you.
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.
What we do in life ripples in eternity.
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.
Nothing befalls any man which he is not fitted to endure.
