Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aureliuswas Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. Marcus Aurelius was the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors. He was a practitioner of Stoicism, and his untitled writing, commonly known as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, is the most significant source of our modern understanding of ancient Stoic philosophy...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 April 121
CityRome, Italy
empathy mind speakers
Accustom yourself not to be disregarding of what someone else has to say: as far as possible enter into the mind of the speaker.
mind failing unhappiness
Failing to understand the workings of one's own mind is bound to lead to unhappiness.
soul deep-within
Withdraw to the untroubled quietude deep within the soul, and refresh yourself.
people understanding mind
To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine their pursuits and aversions.
ignorance self deception
No one was ever injured by the truth; but he who persists in self-deception and ignorance is injured.
persons values
A person's worth is measured by the worth of what he values.
time integrity insperational
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
inspirational life motivational
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
philosophy philosophical reality
How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.
war men opinion
The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.
war philosophical future
Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too.
inspirational strength bullying
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
love life good-morning
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.
morning hate real
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...