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
happens watch whatever
Whatever happens at all happens as it should; you will find this true, if you watch narrowly.
beautiful beauty complete forms hath none nor praise source whatever worse
Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised.
befall thee whatever
Whatever may befall thee, it was preordained for thee from everlasting
life thoughts universe
The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.
dyed habitual
Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
doubly joys life looking past pleasure present taste
The present joys of life we doubly taste by looking back with pleasure on the past