"Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you'll have more time and tranquility."
Source not yet traced to a specific passage, so treat the exact wording as unverified. See disputed and misattributed quotes.
Marcus Aurelius is one of the Stoic philosophers.
More quotes from Marcus Aurelius
- "You have power over your mind - not external events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
- "If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it."
- "The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts."
- "Stop wasting time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one."
- "Life is too short to waste on unnecessary worries."