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"In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present - I am rising to the work of a human being. Why then am I dissatisfied if I am going to do the things for which I exist and for which I was brought into the world?"

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About Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher who ruled from 161 to 180 CE. He is best known for Meditations, a major work of Stoic philosophy written during his reign.

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