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More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.
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.
Nothing befalls any man which he is not fitted to endure.
Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
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.
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.
Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.
Imagine you were now dead, or had not lived before his moment. Now view the rest of your life as a bonus.
Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds.
