“In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be… — Marcus Aurelius

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive.

You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.

Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.

If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this thing that disturbs you, but your own judgment about it.

In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present—I am rising to… — Marcus Aurelius