Marcus Aurelius Quotes

The most complete revenge is not to imitate the aggressor.

I'll tell you what I did need to learn was tolerance, and I think I've been actually given a daily opportunity to practice that, and it's - it's - and I know that that sounds almost like a backhanded slap, and it is in a way because I haven't been successful at it every day.

Jesus never mistreated anyone just because they mistreated Him. He confronted them in a spirit of gentleness and then continued to love them.

One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is revealed in how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

Another way that you love your enemy is this: When the opportunity presents itself for you to defeat your enemy, that is the time which you must not do it.

What the world most needs today are negative virtues - not minding people, not being huffy, touchy, irritable or revengeful.

I don't like what you're doing, but I won't insult you. Why? Because who you are tomorrow may be better than who I am today

One should never do wrong in return, nor mistreat any man, no matter how one has been mistreated by him.

One must learn to forgive and not to hold a hostile, bitter attitude of mind, which offends those about us and prevents us from enjoying ourselves. One must recognize human shortcomings and adjust himself to them rather than to be constantly finding fault with them.

Grace is the wonderful spirit that imbues every fiber of our being when we practice the fruits of the spirit: kindness, patience, understanding, forgiveness, love, gentleness, fellowship and endurance.

Have charity; have patience; have mercy. Never bring a human being, however silly, ignorant, or weak--above all, any little child--to shame and confusion of face. Never by petulance, by suspicion, by ridicule, even by selfish and silly haste--never, above all, by indulging in the devilish pleasure of a sneer--crush what is finest and rouse up what is coarsest in the heart of any fellow-creature.

Even when people act nastily to you, don't condemn them or retaliate.

Patience puts up with those you'd like to put down

One should be gentle with the ignorant, for they are the chosen of God.

Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?

How gentle and tender ought we to be with others who are foolish when we remember how foolish we are ourselves

As much as it hurts, I would rather miss someone than hit someone.

Human nature is complex. Even if we do have inclinations toward violence, we also have inclination to empathy, to cooperation, to self-control.

The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear.

The greatest firmness is the greatest mercy.

Never laugh at those who suffer; suffer sometimes those who laugh.

It doesn't do any good to argue. Be kind.