Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. He is best known for his Meditations. He was concerned with the social problems of the poor, the enlsaved, and the incarcerated. Ironically, he continued the persecution of the growing Christian population. He died of the plague while planning an excursion that would have extended the Roman Empire northwards. His son and successor, Commodus, abandoned those plans.

Marcus Aurelius was one of the great philosophers who embraced Stoicism. He was influenced by Epicetus as a young man.

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"Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also."

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