Marcus Aurelius Quotes

It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Our life is what our thoughts make it.

You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills . . . There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind . . . So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.

Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go.

The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.

Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.