Quote of the Day You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Motivational , Strength Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.116, Lulu.com 955 Copy quote The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Life , Motivational Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome), André Dacier, Thomas Gataker (1701). “The Emperor-Marcus Antonius: his conversation with himself. together with the preliminary discourse of the learned Gataker” 1930 Copy quote Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. Marcus Aurelius Truth , Intelligent , Greatness 1111 Copy quote If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Positive , Depression 772 Copy quote 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. Marcus Aurelius Love , Inspirational , Life 1085 Copy quote 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 Love , People , Care Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.162, Modern Library 923 Copy quote The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. Marcus Aurelius Life , Depression , Insanity 699 Copy quote The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject. Marcus Aurelius Peace , War , Men 788 Copy quote The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Positive Thinking , Color , Soul Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.59, Modern Library 229 Copy quote Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself "I'll do it tomorrow," and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed yourself. It is time to realize that you are a member of the Universe, that you are born of Nature itself, and to know that a limit has been set to your time. Use every moment wisely, to perceive your inner refulgence, or 'twill be gone and nevermore within your reach. Marcus Aurelius Procrastination , Thinking , Years 980 Copy quote Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds. Marcus Aurelius Wise , Deeds , Being Wise 120 Copy quote There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men. Marcus Aurelius Real , Lying , Men 76 Copy quote You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone. Marcus Aurelius Soul , Needs , Asking Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks, David Hicks (2002). “The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations”, p.75, Simon and Schuster 712 Copy quote Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. Marcus Aurelius Life , God , Death 855 Copy quote What we do in life ripples in eternity. Marcus Aurelius Eternity , Ripple 355 Copy quote Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it. Marcus Aurelius Soul , Use , Sun Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks, David Hicks (2002). “The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations”, p.28, Simon and Schuster 77 Copy quote Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you. Marcus Aurelius Love , Inspirational , Destiny 156 Copy quote Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. Marcus Aurelius Time , Integrity , Insperational "Meditations". Book by Marcus Aurelius (Book X, Chapter 16), circa 170. 482 Copy quote It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius Life , Moving On , Death Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.144, Sheba Blake Publishing 435 Copy quote Say to yourself in the early morning: I shall meet today ungrateful, violent, treacherous, envious, uncharitable men. All of these things have come upon them through ignorance of real good and ill... I can neither be harmed by any of them, for no man will involve me in wrong, nor can I be angry with my kinsman or hate him; for we have come into the world to work together. Marcus Aurelius Morning , Hate , Real 799 Copy quote Our life is what our thoughts make it. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Life , Change "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book IV, (3), (c. 161 - 180 AD). 271 Copy quote Give yourself a gift: the present moment. Marcus Aurelius Giving , Moments , Present Moment Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.110, Modern Library 144 Copy quote The best revenge is not to be like your enemy. Marcus Aurelius Revenge , Enemy , Best Revenge "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book VI, (6), (c. 161 - 180 AD). 115 Copy quote Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Smile , Uplifting 416 Copy quote Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them. Marcus Aurelius Life Is Short , People , Important 91 Copy quote You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Motivational , Strength Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.116, Lulu.com 955 Copy quote You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Life , Motivational Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome), André Dacier, Thomas Gataker (1701). “The Emperor-Marcus Antonius: his conversation with himself. together with the preliminary discourse of the learned Gataker” 1930 Copy quote The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. Marcus Aurelius Truth , Intelligent , Greatness 1111 Copy quote Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Positive , Depression 772 Copy quote If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. 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. Marcus Aurelius Love , Inspirational , Life 1085 Copy quote 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. 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 Love , People , Care Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.162, Modern Library 923 Copy quote It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own. The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. Marcus Aurelius Life , Depression , Insanity 699 Copy quote The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject. Marcus Aurelius Peace , War , Men 788 Copy quote The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject. The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Positive Thinking , Color , Soul Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.59, Modern Library 229 Copy quote The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself "I'll do it tomorrow," and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed yourself. It is time to realize that you are a member of the Universe, that you are born of Nature itself, and to know that a limit has been set to your time. Use every moment wisely, to perceive your inner refulgence, or 'twill be gone and nevermore within your reach. Marcus Aurelius Procrastination , Thinking , Years 980 Copy quote Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself "I'll do it tomorrow," and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed yourself. It is time to realize that you are a member of the Universe, that you are born of Nature itself, and to know that a limit has been set to your time. Use every moment wisely, to perceive your inner refulgence, or 'twill be gone and nevermore within your reach. Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds. Marcus Aurelius Wise , Deeds , Being Wise 120 Copy quote Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds. There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men. Marcus Aurelius Real , Lying , Men 76 Copy quote There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men. You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone. Marcus Aurelius Soul , Needs , Asking Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks, David Hicks (2002). “The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations”, p.75, Simon and Schuster 712 Copy quote You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone. Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. Marcus Aurelius Life , God , Death 855 Copy quote Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. What we do in life ripples in eternity. Marcus Aurelius Eternity , Ripple 355 Copy quote What we do in life ripples in eternity. Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it. Marcus Aurelius Soul , Use , Sun Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks, David Hicks (2002). “The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations”, p.28, Simon and Schuster 77 Copy quote Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it. Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you. Marcus Aurelius Love , Inspirational , Destiny 156 Copy quote Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you. Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. Marcus Aurelius Time , Integrity , Insperational "Meditations". Book by Marcus Aurelius (Book X, Chapter 16), circa 170. 482 Copy quote Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius Life , Moving On , Death Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.144, Sheba Blake Publishing 435 Copy quote It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Say to yourself in the early morning: I shall meet today ungrateful, violent, treacherous, envious, uncharitable men. All of these things have come upon them through ignorance of real good and ill... I can neither be harmed by any of them, for no man will involve me in wrong, nor can I be angry with my kinsman or hate him; for we have come into the world to work together. Marcus Aurelius Morning , Hate , Real 799 Copy quote Say to yourself in the early morning: I shall meet today ungrateful, violent, treacherous, envious, uncharitable men. All of these things have come upon them through ignorance of real good and ill... I can neither be harmed by any of them, for no man will involve me in wrong, nor can I be angry with my kinsman or hate him; for we have come into the world to work together. Our life is what our thoughts make it. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Life , Change "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book IV, (3), (c. 161 - 180 AD). 271 Copy quote Our life is what our thoughts make it.

Give yourself a gift: the present moment. Marcus Aurelius Giving , Moments , Present Moment Marcus Aurelius (2002). “Meditations: A New Translation”, p.110, Modern Library 144 Copy quote Give yourself a gift: the present moment. The best revenge is not to be like your enemy. Marcus Aurelius Revenge , Enemy , Best Revenge "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book VI, (6), (c. 161 - 180 AD). 115 Copy quote The best revenge is not to be like your enemy. Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back. Marcus Aurelius Inspirational , Smile , Uplifting 416 Copy quote Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back. Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them. Marcus Aurelius Life Is Short , People , Important 91 Copy quote Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them. Related Authors Epictetus Philosopher Seneca the Younger Philosopher Augustus Roman emperor Julius Caesar Roman dictator Claudius Roman emperor Caligula Roman emperor Marcus Tullius Cicero Philosopher Constantine the Great Roman emperor Tiberius Roman emperor Mark Antony Roman Politician Vespasian Roman emperor Epicurus Philosopher Diogenes Philosopher Chrysippus Philosopher Plutarch Biographer Plotinus Philosopher James Stockdale Aristotle Philosopher Michel de Montaigne Writer Marcus Aurelius Born: April 26, 121 Died: March 17, 180 Occupation: Roman emperor Cite this Page: Citation Get Social with AzQuotes Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends Pain And Pleasure Positive Thinking Quote of the Day Javascript and RSS feeds WordPress plugin ES Version AZQuotes.ES Login with your account Find Your Account