Book Nine
9:37
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.
37. Enough of this wretched life and murmuring and apish tricks.
Why are you disturbed?
What is there new in this?
What unsettles you?
Is it the form of the thing?
Look at it.
Or is it the matter?
Look at it.
But besides these there is nothing.
Towards the gods, then, now become at last more simple and better.
It is the same whether we examine these things for a hundred years or three.
Book: Meditations
Subtitle: The classic from Marcus Aurelius.
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Chapter: Book Nine
Chapter Subtitle: He who acts unjustly acts impiously.
Location: Chapter 9, Section 37
Content:
37. Enough of this wretched life and murmuring and apish tricks.
Why are you disturbed?
What is there new in this?
What unsettles you?
Is it the form of the thing?
Look at it.
Or is it the matter?
Look at it.
But besides these there is nothing.
Towards the gods, then, now become at last more simple and better.
It is the same whether we examine these things for a hundred years or three.