Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

§ Section 22

Book Nine

9:22

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: He who acts unjustly acts impiously.

22. Hasten to examine your own ruling faculty and that of the universe and that of your neighbour: your own that you may make it just: and that of the universe, that you may remember of what you are a part; and that of your neighbour, that you may know whether he has acted ignorantly or with knowledge, and that you may also consider that his ruling faculty is akin to yours