Book Seven
7:2
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: What is badness? It is that which you have often seen.
2. How can our principles become dead, unless the impressions (thoughts) which correspond to them are extinguished?
But it is in your power continuously to fan these thoughts into a flame.
I can have that opinion about anything, which I ought to have.
If I can, why am I disturbed?
The things which are external to my mind have no relation at all to my mind.
- Let this be the state of your affects, and you stand erect.
To recover your life is in your power.
Look at things again as you did use to look at them; for in this consists the recovery of your life.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Seven
Chapter Subtitle: What is badness? It is that which you have often seen.
Location: Chapter 7, Section 2
Content:
2. How can our principles become dead, unless the impressions (thoughts) which correspond to them are extinguished?
But it is in your power continuously to fan these thoughts into a flame.
I can have that opinion about anything, which I ought to have.
If I can, why am I disturbed?
The things which are external to my mind have no relation at all to my mind.
- Let this be the state of your affects, and you stand erect.
To recover your life is in your power.
Look at things again as you did use to look at them; for in this consists the recovery of your life.