Marcus Aurelius

He who fears death either fears the loss of sensation or a different kind of sensation.

— Marcus Aurelius mortality

Meditations 8.58

To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.

— Marcus Aurelius wisdom

Meditations (attrib.)

If thou art pained by any external thing, it is not this thing that disturbs thee, but thy own judgment about it.

— Marcus Aurelius control

Meditations 8.47

Do not waste what remains of your life in speculating about your neighbours.

— Marcus Aurelius action

Meditations 3.4

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

— Marcus Aurelius freedom

Meditations 4.3

Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul.

— Marcus Aurelius fate

Meditations 4.40

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

— Marcus Aurelius virtue

Meditations (attrib.)

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself.

— Marcus Aurelius virtue

Meditations (attrib.)

Perform every act as if it were your last, freed from every random aim, from willful turning away from the directing mind.

— Marcus Aurelius action

Meditations 2.5

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

— Marcus Aurelius virtue

Meditations (attrib.)