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
earth lightly rest thee
Rest lightly on her earth, for she trod never heavily on thee
men light rising
At day's first light have in readiness, against disinclination to leave your bed, the thought that "I am rising for the work of man."
dog light crumbling
Light may earth's crumbling sand be laid on thee, that dogs may dig thy bones up easily
light justice shining
Does the light of the lamp shine without losing its splendour until it is extinguished; and shall the truth which is in thee and justice and temperance be extinguished before thy death?
light practice looks
Do not consider anything for your interest which makes you break your word, quit your modesty or inclines you to any practice which will not bear the light or look the world in the face.
light darkness transmit
What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.
inspirational thinking light
Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what's left and live it properly. What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.
equal gone minute ours passing
The passing minute is every man's equal possession, but what has once gone by is not ours
enjoy life past twice
To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice
grant greater half lip wilt withhold worth
With only half a lip you kiss, And half of that I ne'er' should miss, A greater boon, of worth untold, Wilt grant me? That whole half withhold
brought came case fever great hands hundred none northern outset students urgency view
When I was ill, you came to me, Doctor, and with great urgency A hundred students brought With you A most instructive case to view The hundred fingered me with hands Chill'd by the blasts of northern lands: Fever at outset had I none I have it, Sir,
call explore plan substance time
There comes a time when you may have to call for help. Do we have a plan of substance in place? Yes. Are there things we need to explore further? Probably. Will we do so? Yes.
ears neck wrap
Why do you wrap up your neck in a woolen muffler when you are going to recite? The muffler would be more suitable for our ears
antique friends-or-friendship originals pictures
You have friends, Paullus, just like your pictures and vases, all antique originals