Top 25 Quotes by Marcus Aurelius of 777 - Page 20

Do you see what little is required of a man to live a well-tempered and god-fearing life? Obey these precepts, and the gods will ask nothing more.

Do you see what little is required of a man to live a well-tempered and god-fearing life? Obey these precepts, and the gods will ask nothing more.

Marcus Aurelius

Men, Littles, Gods Will

Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks, David Hicks (2002). “The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations”, p.28, Simon and Schuster

In the morning, when you are sluggish about getting up, let this thought be present: 'I am rising to a man's work.'

Marcus Aurelius

Morning, Work, Men

How many after being celebrated by fame have been given up to oblivion; and how many who have celebrated the fame of others have long been dead.

Marcus Aurelius

Long, Oblivion, Fame

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.73, Enhanced Media Publishing

Give full attention and devotion to each act.

Marcus Aurelius

Giving, Advice, Attention

To live happily is an inward power of the soul.

Marcus Aurelius

Happiness, Laughter, Philosophical

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations (Diversion Classics)”, p.219, Diversion Books

It is a shame for the soul to be first to give way in this life, when thy body does not give way.

Marcus Aurelius

Giving, Soul, Doe

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.65, Enhanced Media Publishing

Neither worse then nor better is a thing made by being praised.

Marcus Aurelius

Made

"Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus".

If any man can convince me and bring home to me that I do not think or act aright, gladly will I change; for I search after truth, by which man never yet was harmed. But he is harmed who abideth on still in his deception and ignorance.

Marcus Aurelius

Home, Ignorance, Dark

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book VI, (21), (c. 161 - 180 AD).

Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear. The same things happen to another, and either because he does not see that they have happened or because he would show a great spirit he is firm and remains unharmed. It is a shame then that ignorance and conceit should be stronger than wisdom.

Marcus Aurelius

Ignorance, Men, Stronger

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.55, Enhanced Media Publishing

Be not disgusted, nor discouraged, nor dissatisfied, if thou dost not succeed in doing everything according to right principles; but when thou bast failed, return back again, and be content if the greater part of what thou doest is consistent with man's nature, and love this to which thou returnest

Marcus Aurelius

Love, Men, Return Back

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations”, p.31, Enhanced Media Publishing

Do not suffer a sudden impression to overbear your judgment.

Marcus Aurelius

Suffering, Judgment, Impression

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Emperor of Rome) (1887*). “The Meditations: Translated from the Greek”

If any man should conceive certain things as being really good, such as prudence, temperance, justice, fortitude, he would not after having first conceived these endure to listen to anything which should not be in harmony with what is really good.

Marcus Aurelius

Men, Justice, Being Real

Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.25, Lulu.com

Gluttony and drunkenness have two evils attendant on them; they make the carcass smart, as well as the pocket.

Marcus Aurelius

Smart, Two, Evil

But that which is useful is the better.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations”, p.18, Enhanced Media Publishing

Do what nature now requires. Set thyself in motion, if it is in thy power, and do not look about thee to see if any one will observe it; nor yet expect Plato's Republic: but be content if the smallest thing goes on well, and consider such an event to be no small matter.

Marcus Aurelius

Plato, Events, Looks

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations”, p.66, Enhanced Media Publishing

No one loses any other life than the one he now lives, nor does one live any other life than that which he will lose.

Marcus Aurelius

Doe, Loses

For any particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?

Marcus Aurelius

Lambs, Particular, Asks

Be mindful at all times of the following: the nature of the whole universe, the nature of the part that is me, the relation of the one to the other, the one so vast, the other so small.

Marcus Aurelius

Relation, All Time, Following

Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks, David Hicks (2002). “The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations”, p.29, Simon and Schuster

In the same degree in which a man's mind is nearer to freedom from all passion, in the same degree also is it nearer to strength.

Marcus Aurelius

Anger, Passion, Men

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.124, Enhanced Media Publishing

Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be.

Marcus Aurelius

Work, Fate, Manifestation

Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.20, Lulu.com

The happiness and unhappiness of the rational, social animal depends not on what he feels but on what he does; just as his virtue and vice consist not in feeling but in doing.

Marcus Aurelius

Happiness, Laughter, Animal

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book IX, (16), (c. 161 - 180 AD).

A man should be upright, not kept upright.

Marcus Aurelius

Truth, Integrity, Military

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book III, (5), (c. 161 - 180 AD).

Adorn thyself with simplicity and with indifference towards the things which lie between virtue and vice. Love mankind. Follow God. The poet says that Law rules all. And it is enough to remember that law rules all.

Marcus Aurelius

Lying, Law, Simplicity

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.76, Enhanced Media Publishing

In the case of most pains let this remark of Epicurus aid thee, that the pain is neither intolerable nor everlasting, if thou bear in mind that it has its limits, and if thou addest nothing to it in imagination.

Marcus Aurelius

Pain, Imagination, Mind

Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.42, Lulu.com