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More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
Why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice?
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?
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.
The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.
Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.
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.
Both happiness and unhappiness depend on perception
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 opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.