Marcus Aurelius Quotes

Execute every act of thy life as though it were th... -Marcus Aurelius

Execute every act of thy life as though it were thy last.

How much time he saves who does not look to see wh... -Marcus Aurelius

How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

The universe is transformation: life is opinion.

Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be bitter: not, 'This is a misfortune' but 'To bear this worthily is good fortune.'

Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too.

Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed b... -Marcus Aurelius

Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Do every act of your life as if it were your last.

Anger cannot be dishonest.

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away.

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 it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself.

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled ... -Marcus Aurelius

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

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This quote highlights the idea that one's own soul or inner being can serve as a sanctuary of peace and solace. It implies that by turning inward, reflecting, and connecting with one's inner self, individuals can find profound tranquility and escape from external disturbances or chaos.

Be content with what you are, and wish not change;... -Marcus Aurelius

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.

To live happily is an inward power of the soul.

Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself ... -Marcus Aurelius

Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears.

Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the hard service of the flesh.

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

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This quote suggests that an individual's value or importance is closely tied to their ambitions, aspirations, and goals. It implies that having lofty and meaningful ambitions can elevate one's sense of self-worth and contribute to personal growth and achievement.