More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.
Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.
The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.
Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.
Why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice?
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.
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?'
There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.
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.
It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.
