Marcus Aurelius Quotes

The mind has to be gradually and systematically brought under control.

What we think is, in the adult person, very much a matter of what we allow ourselves to think, and what we feel is very much a matter of what we allow ourselves to feel. Moreover, what we think is very much a matter of what we wish and seek to think, and what we feel is very much a matter of what we wish and seek to feel. In short, the condition of our mind is very much a matter of the direction in which our will is set.

You either control your mind or it controls you.

Self-control is solely a matter of thought-control!

Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.

A lot of people do impulsive things. They just go with their moves. I used to do that. Once I was able to control my mind, I was able to control my actions.

You have two choices: to control your mind or to let your mind control you.

All mental discipline and symmetrical growth are from activity of the mind under the yoke of the will or personal power.

If you fail to control your own mind, you may be sure you will control nothing else.

The mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.

Discipline is necessary to curb the mind, otherwise there is no peace.

You must stand as guard at the door of your own mind and choose to be positive.

The more we control our mind, the more our inner peace increases and the happier we become

A well-trained mind has less difficulty in submitting to than in guiding an ill-trained mind.

Every human being has the ability to completely control his own mind.

If you want to get over a problem, stop talking about it. Your mind affects your mouth and your mouth affects your mind. It's difficult to stop talking about a situation until you stop thinking about it.

Often we combat our evil thoughts most effectively if we absolutely refuse to allow them to be expressed in words.

The Mind: a beautiful servant, a dangerous master.

It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.

There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority, and control – your mind and your mouth.

If you intend to study the mind, you must have systematic training; you must practice to bring the mind under your control.

Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try to control it. But that is not the case. If your mind is proceeding in the correct way, one already has the correct opinion. But if your mind is proceeding in an incorrect way, then it's necessary, definitely, to exercise control.

If you breathed deep and set your mind to it, you could rise above your anger.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

Your mind . . . can be your best friend or your worst enemy, but it's your choice to make.