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The quotations of

Marcus Aurelius

16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher

121–180

24 quotes, most often on Life & Death, Thinking and Virtue.

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.
III, 7
- Character
- Honor
Whatsoever any man either doth or saith, thou must be good; not for any man’s sake, but for thine own nature’s sake; as if either gold, or the emerald, or purple, should ever be saying to themselves, Whatsoever any man either doth or saith, I must still be an emerald, and I must keep my colour.
Meditations (c. 170–180), The Seventh BookIn context
- Character
- Virtue
I have often wondered how it should come to pass, that every man loving himself best, should more regard other men’s opinions concerning himself than his own.
Meditations (c. 170–180), The Twelfth BookIn context
- Character
- Thinking

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