Book Two
2:2
Book Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Book Description: The personal notes of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.
This book has influenced many throughout history from students to statesmen. It's an inside look at a brilliant and thoughtful man working on living well.
The emperor and philosopher's thoughts are crucial to understand for any Stoic seeking to do their best in a complex world.
Chapter Subtitle: Begin the morning by saying to yourself I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial.
Whatever this is that I am, it is a little flesh and breath, and the ruling part.
Throw away your books; no longer distract thyself: it is not allowed; but as if you wast now dying, despise the flesh; it is blood and bones and a network, a contexture of nerves, veins, and arteries.
See the breath also, what kind of a thing it is, air, and not always the same, but every moment sent out and again sucked in.
The third then is the ruling part: consider thus: You are an old man; no longer let this be a slave, no longer be pulled by the strings like a puppet to unsocial movements, no longer either be dissatisfied with your present lot, or shrink from the future.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Two
Chapter Subtitle: Begin the morning by saying to yourself I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial.
Location: Chapter 2, Section 2
Content:
2. Whatever this is that I am, it is a little flesh and breath, and the ruling part.
Throw away your books; no longer distract thyself: it is not allowed; but as if you wast now dying, despise the flesh; it is blood and bones and a network, a contexture of nerves, veins, and arteries.
See the breath also, what kind of a thing it is, air, and not always the same, but every moment sent out and again sucked in.
The third then is the ruling part: consider thus: You are an old man; no longer let this be a slave, no longer be pulled by the strings like a puppet to unsocial movements, no longer either be dissatisfied with your present lot, or shrink from the future.