Marcus Aurelius Quotes 2
| Name | Birthday | Death Date | Nationality | father | Mother | Profession | Famous For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Aurelius | 26 April, 121 AD | 17 March, 180 AD | Roman | Antoninus, Marcus Annius Verus | Domitia Lucilla | Philosopher, Roman Emperor | As Emperor of Rome from 161-180, Marcus Aurelius kept the empire safe from the Parthians and Germans, but is best known for his intellectual pursuits. |
A list of popular Marcus Aurelius quotes are given below.
"Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability." - Marcus Aurelius
"Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live." - Marcus Aurelius
"How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks." - Marcus Aurelius
"Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." - Marcus Aurelius
"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." - Marcus Aurelius
"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ..." - Marcus Aurelius
"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking." - Marcus Aurelius
"Do not act as if you were going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over you. While you live, while it is in your power, be good." - Marcus Aurelius
"Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future too." - Marcus Aurelius
"Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence." - Marcus Aurelius