If You Are Distressed by Anything External – Quote by Marcus Aurelius

„If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.“

Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius explains that pain arises from our judgment of events, not from the events themselves.
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Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, known for his meditations on virtue and wisdom.

This statement emphasizes the Stoic insight that our suffering depends on our own judgment of external events.


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Inspirational Marcus Aurelius quote about distress and external events

Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and one of the most renowned Stoics of antiquity. His philosophical writings, especially the "Meditations," reflect his thoughts on duty, self-reflection, and truth. He is often regarded as an ideal wise ruler.

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"Because of your belief in external things you think power into them by transferring the power that you are to the external thing. Realize you yourself are the power you have mistakenly given to outer conditions." Neville Goddard
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