“When people injure you, ask yourself what good or harm they thought would come of it. If you understand that, you'll feel sympathy rather than outrage or anger. Your sense of good and evil may be the same as theirs, or near it, in which case you have to excuse them. Or your sense of good and evil may differ from theirs. In which case they're misguided and deserve your compassion. Is that so hard?”
Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, detailing his thoughts on Stoic practice, self-improvement, and the nature of the universe. more
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
“...love can harm the lover when it is excessive.”
“Moderation is but the key to avoid gluttony.”
“To look in the eyes of the one you live with & see true love is indeed the purest of pleasures.”
“Your soulmate will always find you, be it in this life or the next.”
“To dream of love & wake up beside your lover is divinity itself.”
“It is human to crave the touch of another’s skin for it is where pleasures can be found.”