Marcus Aurelius
April 26, 121 CE, Rome, Roman Empire - March 17, 180 CE, Vindobona (modern Vienna, Austria)
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Philosopher
Roman
I am Marcus Aurelius, ruler of an empire and student of reason. Amid wars on the Danube and storms in Rome, I wrote not for praise but to guide my mind to calm, virtue, and duty.
My *Meditations* were words for myself — reminders that what comes is nature’s law, and that within the mind dwells the only true citadel.
What I Leave Behind
- I proved that power is nothing if not ruled by reason.
- I showed that virtue is daily work, not mere thought.
- I remind every soul: hold yourself steady — fortune tests all, but character stands firm.
Live simply, judge kindly, and meet each dawn with courage.