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A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human. Trained in stoic philosophy, marcus stopped almost every night to practice a series of spiritual exercises reminders designed to make him humble, patient. Meditations is a series of personal reflections by marcus aurelius, roman emperor 161180 ce, written over a series of years in farflung places as he led the romans in military campaigns, quashed revolts, and dealt with the other tribulations of governing the empire. Marcus aurelius, meditations true good fortune is what you make for yourself. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in paperback format.
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Marcus aurelius wrote meditations in greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, as a source for his own guidance and selfimprovement. Meditations of marcus aurelius translated by george long. Marcus aurelius has been called platos philosopherking, and though i disagree with this, i see the point. Feb 17, 2008 if you desire to master pain unroll this book and read with care, and in it find abundantly a knowledge of the things that are, those that have been, and those to come. From my grandfather verus i learned good morals and the government of my temper. If you are apt to reading philosophy, profound books that give you insight into the universe and your place in it, i cannot think of any greater book than the meditations. The first sentence reads, from my grandfather verus i learned good morals and the government of my temper.
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