Purge your mind of all aimless and idle thoughts, especially those that pry into the affairs of others or wish them ill. Marcus Aurelius More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius More Quotes From Marcus Aurelius Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also. Marcus Aurelius strength life believe Why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice? Marcus Aurelius should feels world Let every action aim solely at the common good. Marcus Aurelius aim action common The offender needs pity, not wrath; those who must needs be corrected, should be treated with tact and gentleness; and one must be always ready to learn better. 'The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.' Marcus Aurelius wrath revenge needs Whosoever does wrong, wrongs himself; whosoever does injustice, does it to himself, making himself evil. Marcus Aurelius injustice evil doe Every instant of time... is a pinprick of eternity. Marcus Aurelius positive inspirational life Man must be arched and buttressed from within, else the temple wavers to the dust. Marcus Aurelius dust strength men Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it.... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle. Marcus Aurelius life looks thinking Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things which exist; observe too the continuous spinning of the thread and the contexture of the web. Marcus Aurelius causes perception soul I was once a fortunate man but at some point fortune abandoned me. But true good fortune is what you make for yourself. Good fortune: good character, good intentions, and good actions. Marcus Aurelius action character men Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature's delight. Marcus Aurelius philosophical grief change Regain your senses, call yourself back, and once again wake up. Now that you realize that only dreams were troubling you, view this 'reality' as you view your dreams. Marcus Aurelius views dream reality Failing to understand the workings of one's own mind is bound to lead to unhappiness. Marcus Aurelius unhappiness failing mind Accustom yourself not to be disregarding of what someone else has to say: as far as possible enter into the mind of the speaker. Marcus Aurelius speakers empathy mind If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgement now. Marcus Aurelius power judging inspirational Begin each day by telling yourself: Today I shall be meeting with interference, ingratitude, insolence, disloyalty, ill-will, and selfishness – all of them due to the offenders’ ignorance of what is good or evil. Marcus Aurelius ill-will ignorance evil Why do you hunger for length of days? The point of life is to follow reason and the divine spirit and to accept whatever nature sends you. To live in this way is not to fear death, but to hold it in contempt. Death is only a thing of terror for those unable to live in the present. Pass on your way, then, with a smiling face, under the smile of him who bids you go Marcus Aurelius spirit faces way That which comes after ever conforms to that which has gone before. Marcus Aurelius conform gone How can a man find a sensible way to live? One way and one only- Philosophy. And my philosophy means keeping that vital spark within you free from damage and degradation, using it to transcend pain and pleasure, doing everything with a purpose, avoiding lies and hypocrisy, not relying on another person's actions or failings. To accept everything that comes, and everything that is given, as coming from that same spiritual source. Marcus Aurelius pain spiritual lying A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions. Marcus Aurelius philosophical ambition men
