Meditations
Marcus Aurelius · 167
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1,859 yrs
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13
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Why it endured
Personal writings of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, reflecting on Stoic philosophy as he dealt with war, plague, and the weight of empire. Never intended for publication — written purely as self-guidance. The most direct window into the Stoic mind ever recorded.
What they're saying
13 people recommend this book
“Read Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. The best book on Stoicism — and it's only an hour to read.”
“Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is probably the book I gift most. It's the definitive guide to Stoic thinking, written by a man who had real power and chose to constrain himself.”
The Tim Ferriss Show
“Meditations is the book I have read more than any other. Marcus Aurelius wrote it for himself — it was never meant to be published. That makes it the most honest philosophical text ever written.”
DailyStoic.com
“Marcus Aurelius' Meditations has been more influential on how I think about leadership than any other book.”
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“Marcus Aurelius understood that the obstacle is the way. I reread Meditations regularly.”
“Meditations by Marcus Aurelius — it's very relevant even today.”
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“Meditations is a book I return to regularly. It offers reminders about what matters.”
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“Reading about Marcus Aurelius and his effort to apply Stoic principles made me want to be more intentional about my own commitments.”
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“The Stoics had it right. Meditations is the closest thing to a manual for living under uncertainty.”
Antifragile
“Meditations is one of those books I keep returning to when life gets hard. Marcus Aurelius applies to daily life in ways I keep rediscovering.”
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“Marcus Aurelius built the strongest mind of any man who ever lived. Meditations is the training manual.”
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“Marcus frequently quotes Epictetus in his famous written word Meditations”
“Timeless wisdom that applies directly to modern life.”
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