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
Marcus Aurelius quotes about
inspirational life happiness
Remember that very little is needed to make a happy life.
revenge imitation refrain
To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.
inspirational people tears
Do what you will. Even if you tear yourself apart, most people will continue doing the same things.
thank-you gratitude grateful
Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.
philosophical inspiration being-alone
Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.
happiness laughter philosophical
To live happily is an inward power of the soul.
bears remains remove
What we cannot bear removes us from life; what remains can be borne.
fortune born misfortunes
Misfortune nobly born is good fortune.
self-esteem independence self-determination
For it is in your power to retire into yourself whenever you choose.
inspirational death suicide
Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.
philosophical ambition men
A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.
inspirational philosophical thinking
Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
inspirational power judging
If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgement now.
life philosophical dying
The act of dying is one of the acts of life.