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Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion

The book is a compilation of key texts from Marcus Aurelius, a Roman Emperor and philosopher, and Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher. It includes the Meditations, a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, reflecting on his own life and governance. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus are a collection of his teachings, emphasizing the importance of inner peace and virtue. Additionally, the book features fragments and discourses from Epictetus, as well as letters from Marcus Aurelius, and The Enchiridion, a manual of Stoic philosophy by Epictetus. These works provide a comprehensive introduction to Stoic thought and its practical application in daily life. more

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Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, born in 121 AD and died in 180 AD, was an emperor of the Roman Empire. He is one of the Five Good Emperors and is known for his philosophical thoughts and the stability of his reign. He was not only an outstanding politician but also a famous Stoic philosopher, whose work 'Meditations' has had a profound impact on later generations. more

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“Neither in thy actions be sluggish nor in thy conversation without method, nor wandering in thy thoughts, nor let there be in thy soul inward contention nor external effusion, nor in life be so busy as to have no leisure.”

“Neither in writing nor in reading wilt thou be able to lay down rules for others before thou shalt have first learned to obey rules thyself.”

“Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear. The same things happen to another, and either because he does not see that they have happened or because he would show a great spirit he is firm and remains unharmed. It is a shame then that ignorance and conceit should be stronger than wisdom.”

“Severally on the occasion of everything that thou doest, pause and ask thyself, if death is a dreadful thing because it deprives thee of this.”

“The healthy eye ought to see all visible things and not to say, I wish for green things; for this is the condition of a diseased eye.”

“The perfection of moral character consists in this, in passing every day as the last, and in being neither violently excited nor torpid nor playing the hypocrite.”

“They know not how many things are signified by the words stealing, sowing, buying, keeping quiet, seeing what ought to be done; for this is not effected by the eyes, but by another kind of vision.”