The whole contains nothing that is not for its advantage. By remembering that I am part of such a whole, I shall be content with everything that happens. Marcus Aurelius More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius More Quotes From Marcus Aurelius Remind oneself continually of one of those who practiced virtue in days gone by. Marcus Aurelius days-gone-by virtue gone Let your one delight and refreshment be to pass from one service to the community to another, with God ever in mind. Marcus Aurelius vision community mind The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer. Marcus Aurelius ubuntu justice peace All things of the body stream away like a river, all things of the mind are dreams and delusion; life is warfare, and a visit to a strange land; the only lasting fame is oblivion. Marcus Aurelius land dream rivers When pain is unbearable it destroys us; when it does not it is bearable. Marcus Aurelius pain hurt doe Death hangs over thee, While thou still live, while thou may, do good. Marcus Aurelius thee may death If mind is common to us, then also the reason, whereby we are reasoning beings, is common. If this be so, then also the reason which enjoins what is to be done or left undone is common. If this be so, law also is common; if this be so, we are citizens; if this be so, we are partakers in one constitution; if this be so, the Universe is a kind of Commonwealth. Marcus Aurelius citizens law mind All is as thinking makes it so Marcus Aurelius thinking Life is short. That's all there is to say. Get what you can from the present - thoughtfully, justly. Marcus Aurelius life-is-short life-is It is not right to vex ourselves at things, for they care not about it. Marcus Aurelius vex care The universe is a single life comprising one substance and one soul. Marcus Aurelius single-life substance soul Are you distracted by outward cares? Then allow yourself a space of quiet wherein you can add to your knowledge of the Good and learn to curb your restlessness. Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. Avail yourself often, then, of this retirement, and so continually renew yourself. Marcus Aurelius space soul retirement Remember that to change your mind and follow him who sets you right is to be none the less free than you were before. Marcus Aurelius leadership mind inspirational Your mind will take on the character of your most frequent thoughts: souls are dyed by thoughts. Marcus Aurelius soul mind character No one loses any other life than the one he now lives, nor does one live any other life than that which he will lose. Marcus Aurelius loses doe He who fears death either fears the loss of sensation or a different kind of sensation. But if thou shalt have no sensation, neither wilt thou feel any harm; and if thou shalt acquire another kind of sensation, thou wilt be a different kind of living being and thou wilt not cease to live. Marcus Aurelius different kind loss A man's true delight is to do the things he was made for. Marcus Aurelius vision inspiration men Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours. Marcus Aurelius fate kindness life Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. Marcus Aurelius philosophical dying death Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. Marcus Aurelius philosophical nature men
