Marcus Aurelius Quotes

• A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all—that is myself.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

• Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them.

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  Topics in Inspirational

• Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?

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  Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

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  Topics in Soul

  Tags in Man, Find

• You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

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  Topics in Power

  Tags in Inspiration

• No man is happy who does not think himself so.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Happiness

• Some things are hurrying into existence, and others are hurrying out of it; and of that which is coming into existence part is already extinguished.

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  Topics in Death

• Do every act of your life as though it were the very last act of your life.

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  Topics in Life

• Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not “This is misfortune,” but “To bear this worthily is good fortune.

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  The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.

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  Topics in Enemy

  Tags in Like, Revenge, Philosophy

• Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

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  Topics in Life

  Tags in Need, Happiness
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  The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

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  Topics in Life

  Tags in Depends, Happiness

• The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.

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  Topics in Life

  Tags in Happiness

• Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Change, Philosophy

• Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

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  Topics in Future, Inspirational

  Tags in Reason

• Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together,but do so with all your heart.

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  Topics in Love

  Tags in People
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  The only wealth you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Wealth, Forever

• Your life is what your thoughts make it.

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  Topics in Inspirational, Life

• The universe is transformation; our life is what our thoughts make it.

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  Topics in Inspirational, Life

  Tags in Change/Growth
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  The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.

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  Topics in Soul

  Tags in Color, Become

Marcus Aurelius (122)

Birth:	26th April, 0121
Death:	17th March, 0180
Nationality:	Roman
Profession:	Emperor, Philosopher

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Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers.

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