Marcus Aurelius

George W. Chrystal

Foulis

The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus: The Complete 12 Books. A New Rendering Based on the Foulis Translation of 1742 by George W. Chrystal. Meditations, literally "things to one's self", is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova and the second book was written at Carnuntum.

The Complete 12 Books

The Meditations

Lukas

“Thou art a poor soul, saddled with a corpse,” said Epictetus.

Mihai Nueleanu

Yourself a slave, your speech cannot be free

The Spartans at their public shows set seats for strangers in the shade, but sat themselves where they found room.

Lloyd Humphreys

"How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it."

"Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?"

PG Gonni

Ho sviluppato la disponibilità a riavvicinarmi e riconciliarmi con chi si è irritato o ha mancato nei miei confronti, non appena decide di tornare sui suoi passi.

Quando parliamo o scriviamo una lettera a qualcuno, evitiamo di dire spesso e senza una ragione valida "non ho tempo', e non dovremmo costantemente delegare i nostri doveri nelle relazioni con chi ci circonda sostenendo che siamo oberati da impegni.

La vita è un'opportunità preziosa, ma tu sembri averla quasi sprecata, cercando invece la felicità nelle opinioni altrui.

The Meditations quotes

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