Marcus Aurelius's quotes

Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD) was a Roman emperor and a Stoic philosopher.

He ruled from 161 to 180 AD, during which he faced wars and a devastating plague.

He is best known for his work Meditations, a collection of personal writings on Stoic philosophy.

His reign is remembered as the last of the "Five Good Emperors" of Rome.

He is admired for his wisdom, discipline, and commitment to duty and virtue.

Quotes (95)

And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.

Marcus Aurelius 10

Art

When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life.

Marcus Aurelius 11

Natur

Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good of that man at that timeThe universal order and the personal order are...

Marcus Aurelius 13

The universal order and the personal order are nothing but different expressions and manifestations of a common underlying principle.

Marcus Aurelius 11

Thoughts

Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.

Marcus Aurelius 11

What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat.

Marcus Aurelius 11

Death

Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the...

Marcus Aurelius 13

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or...

Marcus Aurelius 11

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