Marcus Aurelius

Roman Emperor & Stoic Philosopher

121 — 180

The Stoic Emperor. Roman Emperor & philosopher. Master of emotional regulation, duty, and applying reason to adversity and power.

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“If it is not right, don't do it; if it is not true, don't say it.”

“When you are reluctant to get up from your sleep, remind yourself that it is your constitution and man's nature to perform social acts, whereas sleep is something you share with dumb animals.”

“If your distress has some external cause, it is not the thing itself that troubles you, but your own judgement of it; and you can erase this immediately.”

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