A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires. Marcus Aurelius ambitionaspirationaspire share on social
The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it. Marcus Aurelius changelifemake Change image and share on social
Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you have already. Marcus Aurelius lackmindrun Change image and share on social
Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself. Marcus Aurelius actionconstantcustom share on social
Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too. Marcus Aurelius backchangeempire Change image and share on social
The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts. Marcus Aurelius colordyesoul Change image and share on social
Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle. Marcus Aurelius forwardmatternote Change image and share on social
We are too much accustomed to attribute to a single cause that which is the product of several, and the majority of our controversies come from that. Marcus Aurelius accustomattributecontroversy Change image and share on social
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius begindeathfear Change image and share on social