“ Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not. Marcus Aurelius
“ 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 sort ever brought into this world?" neither intolerabl… Marcus Aurelius
“ Live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just. Marcus Aurelius
“ When you are disturbed by events and lose your serenity, quickly return to yourself and don't stay upset longer than the experience lasts; for you'll have more mastery over your inner harmony by conti… Marcus Aurelius
“ Maximus was my model for self-control, fixity of purpose, and cheerfulness under ill-health or other misfortunes. His character was an admirable combination of dignity and charm, and all the duties of… Marcus Aurelius
“ If any man despises me, that is his problem. My only concern is not doing or saying anything deserving of contempt. Marcus Aurelius
“ Do not disturb yourself by picturing your life as a whole; do not assemble in your mind the many and varied troubles which have come to you in the past and will come again in the future, but ask yours… Marcus Aurelius
“ Never let the future disturb you - you will meet it with the same weapons of reason and mind that, today, guard you against the present... Marcus Aurelius
“ How good it is, when you have roast meat or suchlike foods before you, to impress on your mind that this is the dead body of a fish, this the dead body of a bird or pig. Marcus Aurelius
“ Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect. Marcus Aurelius
“ Will any man despise me? Let him see to it. But I will see to it that I may not be found doing or saying anything that deserves to be despised. Marcus Aurelius
“ A man should always have these two rules in readiness. First, to do only what the reason of your ruling and legislating faculties suggest for the service of man. Second, to change your opinion wheneve… Marcus Aurelius
“ That all is as thinking makes it so – and you control your thinking. So remove your judgements whenever you wish and then there is calm - as the sailor rounding the cape finds smooth water and the wel… Marcus Aurelius
