Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations More Quotes by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations More Quotes From Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations