Book Four
4:19
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: That which rules within, when it is according to nature, is so affected with respect to the events which happen, that it always easily adapts itself to that which is and is presented to it.
19. He who has a vehement desire for posthumous fame does not consider that every one of those who remember him will himself also die very soon; then again also they who have succeeded them, until the whole remembrance shall have been extinguished as it is transmitted through men who foolishly admire and perish.
But suppose that those who will remember are even immortal, and that the remembrance will be immortal, what then is this to you?
And I say not what is it to the dead, but what is it to the living?
What is praise except indeed so far as it has a certain utility?
For you now reject unseasonably the gift of nature, clinging to something else...
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Four
Chapter Subtitle: That which rules within, when it is according to nature, is so affected with respect to the events which happen, that it always easily adapts itself to that which is and is presented to it.
Location: Chapter 4, Section 19
Content:
19. He who has a vehement desire for posthumous fame does not consider that every one of those who remember him will himself also die very soon; then again also they who have succeeded them, until the whole remembrance shall have been extinguished as it is transmitted through men who foolishly admire and perish.
But suppose that those who will remember are even immortal, and that the remembrance will be immortal, what then is this to you?
And I say not what is it to the dead, but what is it to the living?
What is praise except indeed so far as it has a certain utility?
For you now reject unseasonably the gift of nature, clinging to something else...