More quotes by Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ..."
"When another blames you or hates you, or people voice similar criticisms, go to their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. You will realize that there is no need to be racked with anxiety that they should hold any particular opinion about you."
"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."
"What we cannot bear removes us from life; what remains can be borne."
"The best revenge is not to be like your enemy."