How much trouble he avoids who does not look to see what his neighbour says or does or thinks, but only what he does himself, that it may be just and pure. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “We should not act and speak…”
We should not act and speak as if we were asleep. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as…”
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under your observation in life. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “If you are pained by any external thing…”
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 now. If anything in your own nature gives you pain, who hinders you from correcting your opinion? Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Take away your opinion…”
Take away your opinion and there is taken away the complaint, “I have been harmed.” Take away the complaint, “I have been harmed,” and the harm is taken away. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Look within…”
Look within. Let neither the special quality of anything, nor its value, escape you. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “I have often wondered how it is…”
I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Your disposition will be suitable to that which you most frequently think about…”
Your disposition will be suitable to that which you most frequently think about, for the spirit is, as it were, tinged with the color and complexion of its own thoughts. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “A cucumber is bitter? Throw it away…”
A cucumber is bitter? Throw it away. There are briars in the road? Turn aside from them. This is enough. Do not add, “Why were such things made in the world?” Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Happiness is no other than…”
Happiness is no other than soundness and perfection of the mind. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
