About Marcus Aurelius
121 – 180
Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD and Stoic philosopher. His personal writings, compiled as 'Meditations', remain one of history's most influential texts on philosophy and self-improvement.
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“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
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“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”
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“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.”
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“It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
“Man is disturbed not by things, but by the opinions he has of things.”
“Happiness is not exuberant or noisy, like pleasure or joy; it's silent, tranquil, and gentle.”