Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aureliuswas Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. Marcus Aurelius was the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors. He was a practitioner of Stoicism, and his untitled writing, commonly known as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, is the most significant source of our modern understanding of ancient Stoic philosophy...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 April 121
CityRome, Italy
connection constantly found mistress proper surprised
As I was constantly told that my mistress Polla indulged in improper connection with a young libertine; I surprised them and found it was as proper as my own
bubble dig ready wellspring within
Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.
circle eternity forms round
All things from eternity are of like forms and come round in a circle
drinks mistake morning next till
It is a mistake to think that Acerra reeks of yesterday's liquor: Acerra always drinks till next morning
flaw greater hidden
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is
coming existence hurrying others
Some things are hurrying into existence, and others are hurrying out of it; and of that which is coming into existence part is already extinguished
escape finding life object oneself ranks side
The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.
future lies life past spent uncertain within
Everyman's life lies within the present, for the past is spent and done with, and the future is uncertain
future adventure worry
Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.
perfume rather smell
I would rather smell of nothing than of perfume
astonished fraud frequently friend good learn man regard
Are you astonished Aulus, that our friend Fabullinus is so frequently deceived? A good man has always something to learn in regard to fraud
doer evil left man wrong
A wrong - doer is often a man that has left something undone, not always he that has done something
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Zoilus, why do you delight in using a whole pound weight of gold for the setting of a stone, and thus burying your poor sardonyx? Such rings are more suited to your legs the weight is too great for fingers
enjoy life past twice
To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice