Book Two
2:4
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.
4. Remember how long you have been putting off these things, and how often you have received an opportunity from the gods, and yet do not use it.
You must now at last perceive of what universe you are a part, and of what administrator of the universe your existence is an efflux, and that a limit of time is fixed for you which if you do not use for clearing away the clouds from your mind, it will go and you will go, and it will never return.
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 4
Content:
4. Remember how long you have been putting off these things, and how often you have received an opportunity from the gods, and yet do not use it.
You must now at last perceive of what universe you are a part, and of what administrator of the universe your existence is an efflux, and that a limit of time is fixed for you which if you do not use for clearing away the clouds from your mind, it will go and you will go, and it will never return.