Inspiration Quote by Marcus Aurelius — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“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.”

“Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too.”

“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.”

“That which has died falls not out of the universe. If it stays here, it also changes here, and is dissolved into its proper parts, which are elements of the universe and of thyself. And these too change, and they murmur not".”

“Stop wandering about! You aren't likely to read your own notebooks, or ancient histories, or the anthologies you've collected to enjoy in your old age. Get busy with life's purpose, toss aside empty hopes, get active in your own rescue-if you care for yourself at all-and do it while you can.”

“You can't trust without risk but neither can you live in a cocoon.”

“Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.”

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.”

“All I can say about life is, Oh God, enjoy it!”

“It is difficult to achieve a spirit of genuine cooperation as long as people remain indifferent to the feelings and happiness of others.”

“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”