Marcus Aurelius

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in Rome, Italy

April 28, 0121

died

March 20, 0180

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise") was Emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the more important Stoic philosophers. His two decades as emperor were marked by near continual warfare. He was faced with a series of invasions from German tribes, and by conflicts with the Parthian Empire in the east. His reign also had to deal with an internal revolt in the east, led by Avidius Cassius.

Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty and has been praised for its "exquisite accent and its infinite tender...more

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	Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Martin Hammond (Translator, Notes), Diskin Clay (Introduction) 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 12,785 ratings — published 174 — 209 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Marcus Aurelius by Marcus Aurelius, John Piazza (Translator), Jacob Needleman (Translator) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marcus Aurelius and His Times by Marcus Aurelius, Walter Pater, Lucian and Justin Martyr 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1945	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus' Enchiridion by Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pensées: Livres I Vi by Marcus Aurelius, Marc Aurèle 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2006	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marcus Aurelius in Love by Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Cornelius Fronto, Amy Richlin (Introduction) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2006 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Epistulae by Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Cornelius Fronto, Antoninius Pius 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pensées: Livres Vii Xii by Marcus Aurelius, Marc Aurèle, Marc Aurèle 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Marcus Aurelius Anthology: The Meditations 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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