It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own. Marcus Aurelius More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius More Quotes From Marcus Aurelius Frequently consider the connection of all things in the universe. .. We should not say 'I am an Athenian' or 'I am a Roman' but 'I am a citizen of the Universe. Marcus Aurelius ethics connections citizens The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid. Marcus Aurelius wisdom wise men Socrates used to call the opinions of the many by the name of Lamiae, bugbears to frighten children. Marcus Aurelius opinion names children Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you have already. Marcus Aurelius philosophical gratitude running Soon you will have forgotten the world, and soon the world will have forgotten you. Marcus Aurelius forgotten world Happiness is no other than soundness and perfection of mind. Marcus Aurelius perfection mind happiness A man does not sin by commission only, but often by omission. Marcus Aurelius omission men religion All things are the same, familiar in enterprise, momentary in endurance, coarse in substance. All things now are as they were in the day of those whom we have buried. Marcus Aurelius buried endurance substance Dig within. There lies the wellspring of good. Marcus Aurelius wellspring wise lying Live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just. Marcus Aurelius truth-and-justice values justice When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it. Marcus Aurelius upset unity self How ridiculous and how strange to be surprised at anything which happens in life Marcus Aurelius ridiculous surprise strange It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own. Marcus Aurelius perfect mind desire For nowhere either with more quiet or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul, particularly when he has within him such thoughts that by looking into them he is immediately in perfect tranquility; and I affirm that tranquility is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind. Marcus Aurelius perfect men peace To expect an impossibility is madness. Marcus Aurelius impossibility madness Think of what you have rather than of what you lack. Of the things you have, select the best and then reflect how eagerly you would have sought them if you did not have them. Marcus Aurelius select happiness thinking Snow endures but for a season, and joy comes with the morning. Marcus Aurelius joy snow morning Welcome every experience the looms of fate may weave for you. Marcus Aurelius welcome fate may Without a purpose, nothing should be done. Marcus Aurelius done purpose should Give thyself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled around. Marcus Aurelius time giving life
