Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, born April 26th in the year 121 AD, was a Roman emperor, Stoic philosopher, and one of history's greatest leaders. He is considered one of only "Five Good Emperors" in the history of the Roman empire.
Today, we most commonly remember Marcus for his Meditations, a collection of notes, diary entries, and private thoughts he wrote to himself but that survive to this day.
"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."
"Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one."
These are the kinds of thoughts Marcus wrote down. I recently compiled his most popular lines along with my own favorites, as well as some back story on Marcus' life and an explanation of why philosophy is worth studying. The post has been very popular so far, so I thought I'd share it with you.
If you want to get some inspiration, learn more about one of history's greatest leaders, and understand the philosophy of Stoicism a little better, browse these quotes today.
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