Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

“Why should anyone be afraid of change? What can take place without it? What can be more pleasing or more suitable to universal nature? Can you take your bath without the firewood undergoing a change? Can you eat without the food undergoing a change? And can anything useful be done without change? Don't you see that for you to change is just the same, and is equally necessary for universal nature?”

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Create image

Author

Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, born in 121 AD and died in 180 AD, was an emperor of the Roman Empire. He is one of the Five Good Emperors and is known for his philosophical thoughts and the stability of his reign. He was not only an outstanding politician but also a famous Stoic philosopher, whose work 'Meditations' has had a profound impact on later generations. more

You May Also Like

“Cultural transformation announces itself in sputtering fits and starts, sparked here and there by minor incidents, warmed by new ideas that may smolder for decades. In many different places, at different times, the kindling is laid for the real conflagration-the one that will consume the old landmarks and alter the landscape forever.”

MayIdeasDifferentRealChangeForeverFitTransformationDecadesLandscapeMinorsNew IdeasIncidentsHere And ThereDifferent PlaceDifferent TimesLandmarksKindling
Book:The Aquarian Conspiracy: Personal and Social Transformation in the 1980s
Create image

“We need changes from the duties and the cares of our accustomed everyday life. They are necessary for healthy, normal living. We need occasionally to be away from our friends, our relatives, from the members of our immediate households. Such changes are good for us; they are good for them. We appreciate them better, they us, when we are away from them for a period, or they us.”

NeedsCareChangeDutyPeriodsHealthyMembersNormalAppreciateEverydayHouseholdEveryday LifeAccustomedNeed A Change
Book:Thoughts I Met on the Highway
Create image

“Many people look upon change with dread and foreboding. But for those on the spiritual path-for those who believe in God and the power of prayer-change is a fuller expression of life. When a problem or condition arises in your life that indicates a change, rely upon God, and realize that it is not so much that a door has closed on a chapter of your life, but rather that a door has opened on new and more interesting things.”

PeopleBelieveLooksProblemSpiritualChangeRealizingPrayerInterestingPathDoorsConditionsExpressionAriseRelyLook UpBelieve In GodDreadChaptersThings ChangeInteresting ThingsSpiritual PathRely UponForeboding
Author:Emmet Fox
Create image

“If you can't change everything all at once, then at least work on changing something each day. Become aggressive in your battle with the ego. You probably don't need all the things that it wants. You need hope, discipline, creative expression, love, and serenity-these are the important things. Remember, when you are balanced, one stepping stone will lead you to the next. But you will rarely see the whole journey or all the answers at once.”

IfsWantNeedsImportantWholeRememberNextChangeAnswersCreativeJourneyExpressionDisciplineBattleEgoStonesImportant ThingsEach DayAggressiveBalancedSerenityRemember WhenCan't ChangeStepping StonesCreative Expression
Author:Stuart Wilde
Create image

“As changes take place in my life, I continue to watch them truly work out for my good-if I can just wait on God to see me through. What makes all the difference is trust-the understanding that God has a much bigger plan than mine even if I don't understand it. I'm grateful, yet sorry, that I have had to learn so many lessons by hindsight.”

IfsI CanWaitingUnderstandingChangeDifferencesWatchesPlansMinesLessonsBiggerGratefulSorryWork OutHindsight
Book:My Life Is in Your Hands: Devotions to Help You Fall More Deeply in Love With Jesus
Create image

“In our instinctive attachments, our fear of change, and our wish for certainty and permanence, we may undercut the impermanence which is our greatest strength, our most fundamental identity. Without impermanence, there is no process. The nature of life is change. All hope is based on process.”

MayLife IsWishProcessChangeIdentityFundamentalsCertaintyAttachmentImpermanencePermanenceFear Of ChangeUndercut
Book:Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal, 10th Anniversary Edition
Create image

“Don't ever believe that you are going to be peaceful-life is not like that. When you are changing all the time, you've got to continue to keep adjusting to change, which means that you are going to be constantly facing new obstacles. That's the joy of living. And once you are involved in the process of becoming, there is no stopping. You're doomed! You're gone! But what a fantastic journey! Every day is new. Every flower is new. Every face is new. Everything in the world is new, every morning of your life. Stop seeing it as a drag!”

WorldLifeInspirationalBelieveMeanFacesLife IsJoyProcessChangeMorningGoneSeeingJourneyFlowerBecomingInvolvedConstantObstaclesPeacefulFantasticDragEvery MorningContinuingDoomedStoppingChanging Your LifeNew DayAdjustingNewnessPeaceful LifeJoy Of LivingNewness Of Life
Book:LIVING, LOVING & LEARNING
Create image