Marcus Aurelius · 161–180 AD
Meditations
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Why read it
A Roman emperor's private notebook, never intended for publication. That's what makes it so useful — there's no performance. Aurelius is reminding himself, not lecturing you. The core argument: you control your judgements, not events. Everything else is just weather. Read it slowly, one section at a time.