When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Topics: Love Quotes, Privilege Quotes, Thinking Quotes

Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge,...

Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge,...

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if...

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if...

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no...

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no...

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day,...

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day,...

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys

Anger cannot be dishonest.

Anger cannot be dishonest.

Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that...

Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that...

Life is a warfare and a stranger's sojourn, and after fame is oblivion.

Life is a warfare and a stranger's sojourn, and after fame is oblivion.

As the same fire assumes different shapes When it consumes objects differing in shape, So...

As the same fire assumes different shapes When it consumes objects differing in shape, So...

Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature.

Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature.

It is false to say that you are a vicious man, Zoilus; you are not...

It is false to say that you are a vicious man, Zoilus; you are not...

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do...

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do...

Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and...

Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and...

All is ephemeral, - fame and the famous as well

All is ephemeral, - fame and the famous as well

All is ephemeral, - fame and the famous as well.

All is ephemeral, - fame and the famous as well.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do...

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through...

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through...

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying...

Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying...