More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this thing that disturbs you, but your own judgment about it. It is in your power to erase this judgment about it. If anything in your own nature gives you pain, you are who hinders you from correcting your opinion.
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.
The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.
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.
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?'
