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
advantage blaming break circumstance esteem lose people word
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.
lying mistake people
Leave other people's mistakes where they lie.
silly people trying
It's silly to try to escape other people's faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.
practice people design
Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself.
people purpose impulse
People who labor all their lives but have no purpose to direct every thought and impulse toward are wasting their time-even when hard at work.
true-joy people community
The true joy of humankind is in doing that which is most proper to our nature; and the first property of people is to be kindly affected towards them that are of one kind with ourselves.
responsibility perfect people
It is the responsibility of leadership to work intelligently with what is given, and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.
practice people mind
Practice really hearing what people say. Do your best to get inside their mind.
life-is-short people important
Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.
stupid people way
If it's in your control, why do you do it? If it's in someone else's control, then who are you blaming? Atoms? The gods? Stupid either way. Blame no one. Set people straight, if you can. If not, just repair the damage.
people
People exist for one another.
people mind different
People find pressure in different ways. I find it in keeping my mind clear. In not turning away from people or the things that happen to them. In accepting and welcoming everything I see. In treating each thing as it deserves.
two people flattery
People generally despise where they flatter, and cringe to those they would gladly overtop; so that truth and ceremony are two things.
men people sake
Men are born for each other's sake, so either teach people or endure them