"Put an end once for all to this discussion of what a good man should be, and be one.
Meditations is a collection of personal essays by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. The emperor provides readers with an insight into his views on life and death, virtue, human rationality, nature and leadership qualities. The essays emphasize Marcus Aurelius’s ideas on Stoic philosophy and are filled with wisdom and knowledge that can be applied in modern society. "
Marcus Aurelius was a Stoic philosopher and a Roman emperor and one of the last rulers known as The Five Good Emperors. Much of his education is credited to his grandfather, Marcus Annius Verus II, who raised Marcus Aurelis following the death of his father. His philosophy emphasized self-restraint, duty, and respect. Unlike many philosophers of his time, Marcus Aurelis is recognized for being the embodiment of his philosophy.