Priceless Stoic Insights From "Meditations" By Marcus Aurelius
Priceless Stoic Insights From "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius
"A philosopher without clothes and one without books. "I have nothing to eat," says he, as he stands there half-naked, "but I subsist on the logos."And with nothing to read, I subsist on it too. Love the discipline you know, and let it support you. Entrust everything willingly to the gods and then make your way through life-no one's master and no one's slave. The age of Vespasian, for example. People doing the exact same things: marrying, raising children, getting sick, dying, waging war, throwing parties, doing business, farming, flattering, boasting, distrusting, plotting, hoping others will die, complaining about their own lives, falling in love, putting away money, seeking high office and power. And that life they led is nowhere to be found. Or the age of Trajan. The exact same things. And that life too - gone. Survey the records of other eras. And see how many others gave their all and soon died and decomposed into the elements that formed them. But most of all, run through the list of those you knew yourself. Those who worked in vain, who failed to do what they should have-what they should have remained fixed on and found satisfaction in. A key point to bear in mind: The value of attentiveness varies in proportion to its object. You're better off not giving the small things more time than they deserve. ... Everything fades so quickly, turns into legend, and soon oblivion covers it. And those are the ones who shone. ... What is "eternal" fame? Emptiness. Then what should we work for? Only this: proper understanding; unselfish action; truthful speech. A resolve to accept whatever happens as necessary and familiar, flowing like water from that same source and spring."
"Soon you'll be ashes, or bones. A mere name, at most-and even that is just a sound, an echo. The things we want in life are empty, stale, and trivial. ...Why are you still here?" (c) Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations".
If you liked our video, Subscribe, Like and Share for more!
We appreciate your support! And stay stoic!
More Posts from Stoicheadaurelius and Others
🌿"Some men, indeed, only begin to live when it is time for them to leave off living. And if this seems surprising to you, I shall add that which will surprise you still more: "Some men have left off living before they have begun."
🌿
🌿 © Seneca, "Moral Letters to Lucilius"🌿
Life & Death: MARCUS AURELIUS' WISDOM | STOIC QUOTES
"Beyond question the feeling of a lover has in it something akin to friendship; one might call it friendship run mad. But, though this is true, does anyone love for the sake of gain, or promotion, or renown? Pure love, careless of all other things, kindles the soul with desire for the beautiful object, not without the hope of a return of the affection." © Seneca, "Moral Letters to Lucilius".
STOP Misunderstanding the World! Marcus Aurelius' WORDS OF WISDOM | "MEDITATIONS” | BOOK 10.
🌱“All that exists is the seed of what will emerge from it.” 🌱
🌿© Marcus Aurelius, “Meditations”.
🌿"How closely flattery resembles friendship! It not only apes friendship, but outdoes it, passing it in the race; with wide-open and indulgent ears it is welcomed and sinks to the depths of the heart, and it is pleasing precisely wherein it does harm. Show me how I may be able to see through this resemblance! An enemy comes to me full of compliments, in the guise of a friend. Vices creep into our hearts under the name of virtues, rashness lurks beneath the appellation of bravery, moderation is called sluggishness, and the coward is regarded as prudent; there is great danger if we go astray in these matters. So stamp them with special labels."🌿
🌿© Seneca, "Moral Letters to Lucilius".
The Powerful Narration of STOIC Quotes by Marcus Aurelius & Seneca ON THINGS THAT TRULY MATTER.
Charles Dickens, "Bleak House".
🌿“The worst punishment for crime lies in the crime itself. You are mistaken, I maintain, if you propose to reserve your punishments for the hangman or the prison; the crime is punished immediately after it is committed; nay, rather, at the moment when it is committed. Hence, good does not spring from evil, any more than figs grow from olive-trees.”
🌿© Seneca, “Moral Letters to Lucilius”
The Rise of Ancient Greek and Roman Stoicism: A Journey Through Time – @stoicheadaurelius in Stoichead Aurelius on Tumblr
-
suddendisbelief liked this · 2 months ago -
psychedelic-charm liked this · 4 months ago -
cheezbot liked this · 6 months ago -
stoicheadaurelius liked this · 6 months ago -
psychedelic-charm reblogged this · 6 months ago
-
stoicheadaurelius reblogged this · 6 months ago
-
stoicheadaurelius reblogged this · 6 months ago
A realm where tranquility and fortitude blossom through the ancient wisdom of Stoicism. In life’s relentless turbulence it's a sanctuary — a place to immerse yourself in the timeless teachings of stoic luminaries. We offer not just guidance but inspiration, drawing from the well of profound insights; practical wisdom crafted to elevate your journey toward inner harmony.
73 posts