Occupation: Roman Emperor Birth: April 26, 121 Death: March 17, 180
Why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice?.
Bear in mind that the measure of a man is the worth of the things he cares about. If it is good to say or do something, then it is even better to be ….
Your task is to stand straight; not to be held straight..
You don't have to turn this into something. It doesn't have to upset you. Things can't shape our decisions by themselves..
Suppose that thou hast detached thyself from the natural unity... yet here there is this beautiful provision, that it is in thy power again to unite ….
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..
No man is happy who does not think himself so..
Practice really hearing what people say. Do your best to get inside their mind..
One of the recurring themes in Marcus' handbook is leadership's responsibility to work intelligently with what it is given and not waste time fantasi….
When another blames you or hates you, or people voice similar criticisms, go to their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. Y….
Neither in thy actions be sluggish nor in thy conversation without method, nor wandering in thy thoughts, nor let there be in thy soul inward content….
Begin each day by telling yourself: Today I shall be meeting with interference, ingratitude, insolence, disloyalty, ill-will, and selfishness – all o….
No one wearies of benefits received..
Happiness is no other than soundness and perfection of mind..
The main thing we were made for is to work with others..
Without a purpose, nothing should be done..
Does what's happened keep you from acting with justice, generosity, self-control, sanity, prudence, honesty, humility, straightforward ness, and all ….
Men seek retreats for themselves, houses in the country, sea-shores, and mountains; and thou too art wont to desire such things very much. But this i….
Is your cucumber bitter? Throw it away. Are there briars in your path? Turn aside. That is enough. Do not go on and say, "Why were things of this sor….
Stop whatever you're doing for a moment and ask yourself: Am I afraid of death because I won't be able to do this anymore?.
To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine their pursuits and aversions..