Book Five
5:36
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: In he morning when you rise unwillingly, let this thought be present- I am rising to the work of a human being.
36. Do not be carried along inconsiderately by the appearance of things, but give help to all according to your ability and their fitness; and if they should have sustained loss in matters which are indifferent, do not imagine this to be a damage.
For it is a bad habit.
But as the old man, when he went away, asked back his foster-child's top, remembering that it was a top, so do you in this case also.
When you are calling out on the Rostra, have you forgotten, man, what these things are?
- Yes; but they are objects of great concern to these people- will you too then be made a fool for these things?
- I was once a fortunate man, but I lost it, I know not how.
- But fortunate means that a man has assigned to himself a good fortune: and a good fortune is good disposition of the soul, good emotions, good actions.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Five
Chapter Subtitle: In he morning when you rise unwillingly, let this thought be present- I am rising to the work of a human being.
Location: Chapter 5, Section 36
Content:
36. Do not be carried along inconsiderately by the appearance of things, but give help to all according to your ability and their fitness; and if they should have sustained loss in matters which are indifferent, do not imagine this to be a damage.
For it is a bad habit.
But as the old man, when he went away, asked back his foster-child's top, remembering that it was a top, so do you in this case also.
When you are calling out on the Rostra, have you forgotten, man, what these things are?
- Yes; but they are objects of great concern to these people- will you too then be made a fool for these things?
- I was once a fortunate man, but I lost it, I know not how.
- But fortunate means that a man has assigned to himself a good fortune: and a good fortune is good disposition of the soul, good emotions, good actions.