Peace Quotes by Marcus Aurelius

Tranquility is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind.

— Marcus Aurelius

“If you seek tranquillity, do less.” Or (more accurately) do what’s essential—what”

— Marcus Aurelius

The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer.

— Marcus Aurelius

“Our life is a warfare, and a mere pilgrimage.”

— Marcus Aurelius

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

— Marcus Aurelius

The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.

— Marcus Aurelius

By a tranquil mind, I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.

— Marcus Aurelius

“tranquillity is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind.”

— Marcus Aurelius

Take me and cast me where you will; I shall still be possessor of the divinity within me, serene and content.

— Marcus Aurelius

It will suffice thee to remember as concerning pain ... that the mind may, by stopping all manner of commerce and sympathy…

— Marcus Aurelius

When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance revert at once to yourself and don't lose the rhythm more than you can help. You'll have…

— Marcus Aurelius

“Be cheerful also, and seek not external help nor the tranquility which others give. A man then must stand erect, not be…

— Marcus Aurelius

Retire into thyself. The rational principle which rules has this nature, that it is content with itself when it does what is…

— Marcus Aurelius

“striid andWthdraw into yourself. Our master-reason asks no more than to act justly, and thereby to achieve calm.”

— Marcus Aurelius

How easy it is to repel and release every impression which is troublesome and immediately to be tranquil.

— Marcus Aurelius

It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind,…

— Marcus Aurelius

"Sweep me up and send me where you please." For there I will retain my spirit, tranquil and content, as long as…

— Marcus Aurelius

All that is harmony for you, my Universe, is in harmony with me as well. Nothing that comes at the right time…

— Marcus Aurelius

“For there is no retreat that is quieter or freer from trouble than a man’s own soul, especially when he has within…

— Marcus Aurelius

When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer…

— Marcus Aurelius

“B.C.)—Stoicism stressed the search for inner peace and ethical certainty despite the apparent chaos of the external world by emulating in one’s…

— Marcus Aurelius

No longer let thy breathing only act in concert with the air which surrounds thee, but let thy intelligence also now be…

— Marcus Aurelius

“When you are disturbed by events and lose your serenity, quickly return to yourself and don't stay upset longer than the experience…

— Marcus Aurelius

For nowhere either with more quiet or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul, particularly when…

— Marcus Aurelius

“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

He who follows reason in all things is both tranquil and active at the same time, and also cheerful and collected.

— Marcus Aurelius

Be cheerful, also, and seek not external help, nor the peace which others give. A man must stand straight, and not be…

— Marcus Aurelius

Whoever values peace of mind and the health of the soul will live the best of all possible lives.

— Marcus Aurelius

“To be cheerful, and to stand in no need, either of other men's help or attendance, or of that rest and tranquillity,…

— Marcus Aurelius