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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

Form
Form Philosophy
Year
Year 180 CE
Originally in
Originally in Koine Greek
Pages
Pages 100

A Roman emperor, in camp between battles, writes reminders to himself: do your duty, expect ingratitude, love your fate, and remember how soon everything is forgotten.

No more talking at all about what sort of person a good man is: be one.
Meditations, Marcus Aurelius

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