More quotes by Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

"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."
"From the philosopher Catulus, never to be dismissive of a friend's accusation, even if it seems unreasonable, but to make every effort to restore the relationship to its normal condition."
"It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live."
"striid andWthdraw into yourself. Our master-reason asks no more than to act justly, and thereby to achieve calm."
"Do every act of your life as though it were the very last act of your life."