Thoughts Of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus is a philosophic work by emperor and stoic thinker Marcus Aurelius. It serves as an illuminative source for guidance and self-improvement.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

Reproduction of the original.

Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome from 121 to 180. Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius was written for school age children. The author believed that children should be given the wisdom of great leaders from all eras. Marcus Aurelius believed that human happiness arises in part from man's acceptance of his duties and responsibilities. He believed that one should accept calmly what cannot be avoided and perform one's duties as well as possible. "It was the doctrine of Marcus Aurelius that most of the ills of life come to us from our own imagination, that it was not in the power of others seriously to interfere with the calm, temperate life of an individual, and that when a fellow being did anything to us that seemed unjust he was acting in ignorance, and that instead of stirring up anger within us it should stir our pity for him. Oftentimes by careful self-examination we should find that the fault was more our own than that of our fellow, and our sufferings were rather from our own opinions than from anything real."

The Thoughts is a series of personal reflections by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, written over a series of years in far-flung places as he led the Romans in military campaigns, quashed revolts, and dealt with the other tribulations of governing the Empire. It is best described as a spiritual journal, containing a record of the emperor and 's philosophical exercises. The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent. and quot;This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history and 's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence. and quot; —Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic