If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this that disturbs you, but your own judgment about it. Marcus Aurelius More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius More Quotes From Marcus Aurelius The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius positive-thinkingcolorsoul It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius moving-onlifedeath The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing. Marcus Aurelius philosophicallifeart If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. Marcus Aurelius honestytruthinspirational Our anger and annoyance are more detrimental to us than the things themselves which anger or annoy us. Marcus Aurelius forgivenessannoyinganger Give yourself a gift: the present moment. Marcus Aurelius present-momentmomentsgiving The happiness of those who want to be popular depends on others; the happiness of those who seek pleasure fluctuates with moods outside their control; but the happiness of the wise grows out of their own free acts. Marcus Aurelius deep-thoughthumorwise What we do in life ripples in eternity. Marcus Aurelius rippleeternity If any man despises me, that is his problem. My only concern is not doing or saying anything deserving of contempt. Marcus Aurelius despiseproblemmen If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance. Marcus Aurelius ignoranceselfmistake Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself. Marcus Aurelius stricttolerance Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them. Marcus Aurelius runningbeautylife One of the recurring themes in Marcus' handbook is leadership's responsibility to work intelligently with what it is given and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices. Marcus Aurelius responsibilityperfectpeople All things are linked with one another, and this oneness is sacred; there is nothing that is not interconnected with everything else. For things are interdependent, and they combine to form this universal order. There is only one universe made up of all things, and one creator who pervades them; there is one substance and one law, namely, common reason in all thinking creatures, and all truth is one-if, as we believe, there is only one path of perfection for all beings who share the same mind. Marcus Aurelius orderbelievethinking I'm going to be meeting with people today who talk too much - people who are selfish, egotistical, ungrateful. But I won't be surprised or disturbed, for I can't imagine a world without such people. Marcus Aurelius ungratefulselfishpeople A man's true greatness lies in the consciousness of an honest purpose in life, founded on a just estimate of himself and everything else, on frequent self-examinations, and a steady obedience to the rule which he knows to be right, without troubling himself about what others may think or say, or whether they do or do not that which he thinks and says and does. Marcus Aurelius greatnessmenlying Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back. Marcus Aurelius smileupliftinginspirational The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way. Marcus Aurelius obstaclesactionway When you are annoyed at someone's mistake, immediately look at yourself and reflect how you also fail; for example, in thinking that good equals money, or pleasure, or a bit of fame. By being mindful of this you'll quickly forget your anger, especially if you realize that the person was under stress, and could do little else. And, if you can, find a way to alleviate that stress. Marcus Aurelius stressmistakethinking The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are. Marcus Aurelius inspirational-runningtrackmotivational
