About Marcus Aurelius
121 – 180
Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD and Stoic philosopher. His personal writings, compiled as 'Meditations', remain one of history's most influential texts on philosophy and self-improvement.
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“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
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“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
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“Death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life's change agent.”
“Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor.”
“Progress consists only in the greater clarification of answers to the basic questions of life.”
“Indeed, life would be unliveable, even if I did not notice the change.”