Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

"The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts"

These spiritual reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) show a leader trying to make sense of himself and the universe, and cover diverse topics such as the question of virtue, human rationality and the nature of the gods.

“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”

These spiritual reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) show a leader trying to make sense of himself and the universe, and cover diverse topics such as the question of virtue, human rationality and the nature of the gods.

“Accept the things to which fate binds you and love the people with whom fate brings you together but do so with all your heart.”

In developing his personal beliefs, Aurelius created one of the greatest works of philosophy- a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted by statesmen, thinkers and everyday philosophers for almost two thousand years.

“Dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.”

*Quotations by Marcus Aurelius