Book Eight
8:49
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: This reflection also tends to the removal of the desire of empty fame, that it is no longer in your power to have lived the whole of your life, or at least your life from your youth upwards, like a philosopher; but both to many others and to yourself it is plain that you art far from philosophy.
49. Say nothing more to yourself than what the first appearances report.
Suppose that it has been reported to you that a certain person speaks ill of you This has been reported; but that you have been injured, that has not been reported.
I see that my child is sick.
I do see; but that he is in danger, I do not see.
Thus then always abide by the first appearances, and add nothing yourself from within, and then nothing happens to you Or rather add something, like a man who knows everything that happens in the world.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Eight
Chapter Subtitle: This reflection also tends to the removal of the desire of empty fame, that it is no longer in your power to have lived the whole of your life, or at least your life from your youth upwards, like a philosopher; but both to many others and to yourself it is plain that you art far from philosophy.
Location: Chapter 8, Section 49
Content:
49. Say nothing more to yourself than what the first appearances report.
Suppose that it has been reported to you that a certain person speaks ill of you This has been reported; but that you have been injured, that has not been reported.
I see that my child is sick.
I do see; but that he is in danger, I do not see.
Thus then always abide by the first appearances, and add nothing yourself from within, and then nothing happens to you Or rather add something, like a man who knows everything that happens in the world.