Marcus Aurelius Quotes
- A person's worth is measured by the worth of what he values.
- Live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just.
- As far as you can, get into the habit of asking yourself in relation to any action taken by another: "What is his point of…
- It is not the actions of others which trouble us (for those actions are controlled by their governing part), but rather it is our own…
- The most complete revenge is not to imitate the aggressor.
- The true worth of a man is to be measured by the objects he pursues.
- The passing minute is every man's equal possession but what has once gone by is not ours.
- Give thyself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled around.
- Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
- Live not one's life as though one had a thousand years, but live each day as the last.
- Keep constantly in mind in how many things you yourself have witnessed changes already. The universe is change, life is understanding.
- Observe constantly that all things take place by change.
- Our anger and annoyance are more detrimental to us than the things themselves which anger or annoy us.
- The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer.
- Man must be arched and buttressed from within, else the temple wavers to the dust.
- Why do we shrink from change? What can come into being save by change?
- Everything is only for a day ... the universe loves nothing so much as to change things.
- Nothing is evil which is according to nature.
- Let your one delight and refreshment be to pass from one service to the community to another, with God ever in mind.
- The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.