The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
A man should remove not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for then superfluous activity will not follow. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Bear in mind that the measure of a man is the worth of the things he cares about. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
There is no man so fortunate that there shall not be by him when he is dying some who are pleased with… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Every man's life lies within the present; for the past is spent and done with, and the future is uncertain. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
There is no man so blessed that some who stand by his deathbed won't hail the occasion with delight. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Men are born for each other's sake, so either teach people or endure them — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
“For the sole thing of which any man can be deprived is the present; since this is all he owns, and nobody… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
All men are made one for another: either then teach them better or bear with them. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
When you find an unwillingness to rise early in the morning, endeavor to rouse your faculties, and act up to your kind,… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
The greatest part of what we say and do is really unnecessary. If a man takes this to heart, he will have… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Bear in mind that the measure of a man is the worth of the things he cares about. If it is good… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Though thou be destined to live three thousand years and as many myriads besides, yet remember that no man loseth other life… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
The soul is dyed by the thoughts. Dye it then, with a continuous series of such thoughts as these - that where… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
If any man can convince me and bring home to me that I do not think or act aright, gladly will I… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Always run to the short way; and the short way is the natural: accordingly say and do everything in conformity with the… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Give your heart to the trade you have learnt, and draw refreshment from it. Let the rest of your days be spent… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
How can a man find a sensible way to live? One way and one only- Philosophy. And my philosophy means keeping that… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Men seek retreats for themselves, houses in the country, sea-shores, and mountains; and thou too art wont to desire such things very… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
When you find an unwillingness to rise early in the morning, make this short speech to yourself: I am getting up now… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
When thou art offended at any man's fault, forthwith turn to thyself and reflect in what manner thou doest error thyself... For… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
In the life of a man, his time is but a moment, his being an incessant flux, his sense a dim rushlight,… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
When men hate or blame you, or say hurtful things about you, look deeply into their hearts and see what kind of… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
A spider is proud when it has caught a fly; one man when he has caught a poor hare, and another when… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
For a man can lose neither the past nor the future; for how can one take from him that which is not… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
A wrongdoer is often a man who has left something undone, not always one who has done something. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Try to live the life of the good man who is more than content with what is allocated to him. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
If any man has done wrong, the harm is his own. But perhaps he has not done wrong. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
If any man has done wrong, the harm is his own. But perhaps he has not done wrong. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
Pray look upon the plants and birds, the ants, spiders, and bees, and you will see them all exerting their nature, and busy in… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
“We should remark the grace and fascination that there is even in the incidentals of Nature's processes.. When a loaf of bread,. for instance,.… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
Adorn thyself with simplicity and with indifference towards the things which lie between virtue and vice. Love mankind. Follow God. The poet says that… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
“If therefore it be a thing external that causes thy grief, know, that it is not that properly that doth cause it, but thine… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
Frightened of change? But what can exist without it? What's closer to nature's heart? Can you take a hot bath and leave the firewood… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
We are too much accustomed to attribute to a single cause that which is the product of several, and the majority of our controversies… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
“At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself, "I have to go to work - as a human being. What… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share
