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Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in 121 AD.
* He was the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome.
* He was a Stoic philosopher and wrote the Meditations, a collection of his personal thoughts and reflections.
* He ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180 AD.
* He fought in the Marcomannic Wars against Germanic tribes.
* He died in 180 AD of a plague.
* He is considered one of the greatest Roman emperors.
* His Meditations is one of the most influential works of philosophy ever written.
* He is still admired today for his wisdom and compassion.
Each day provides its own gifts.
Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to throw away. Death stands at your elbow. Be good for something while you live and it is in your power.
Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?
Don't go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one.
Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them.
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.
Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not "This is misfortune," but "To bear this worthily is good fortune".
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