Book Eight
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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.
52. He who does not know what the world is, does not know where he is.
And he who does not know for what purpose the world exists, does not know who he is, nor what the world is.
But he who has failed in any one of these things could not even say for what purpose he exists himself.
What then do you think of him who avoids or seeks the praise of those who applaud, of men who know not either where they are or who they are?
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 52
Content:
52. He who does not know what the world is, does not know where he is.
And he who does not know for what purpose the world exists, does not know who he is, nor what the world is.
But he who has failed in any one of these things could not even say for what purpose he exists himself.
What then do you think of him who avoids or seeks the praise of those who applaud, of men who know not either where they are or who they are?