Think not so much of what thou hast not as of what thou hast: but of the things which thou hast select the best, and then reflect how eagerly they would have been sought, if thou hadst them not.
Marcus Aurelius offers counsel on cultivating gratitude by focusing on present possessions and appreciating their value.
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Throw away thy books; no longer distract thyself: it is not allowed; but as if thou wast now dying, despise the flesh; it is blood and bones and network, a contexture of nerves, veins, and arteries.
That which is from fortune is not separated from nature or without an interweaving and involution with the things which are ordered by providence.
Be cheerful also, and seek not external help nor the tranquillity which others give.
As thou intendest to live when them art gone out, ... so it is in thy power to live here.
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