Marcus Aurelius

Was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.

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Was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.
The universe is transformation; our life is what our thoughts make it.
Each day provides its own gifts.
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too.
You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Loss is nothing else but change,and change is Natures delight.
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be.

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.
The universe is transformation; our life is what our thoughts make it.
Each day provides its own gifts.
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too.
You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Loss is nothing else but change,and change is Natures delight.
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be.