Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

121–180 · Roman Empire

The sixteenth emperor of Rome and a Stoic philosopher. The notes he wrote in military camps, meant for no eyes but his own, survived as the Meditations. They are the record of a man at the summit of power reminding himself of humility, duty, and the acceptance of death.

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Major works

Meditations (Ta eis heauton)

Marcus Aurelius

I am Marcus. Once I governed Rome, yet at night the harder task was governing myself.

Tell me what troubles you. Let us first sort out together whether it is within your power or not.

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