Meditations

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

22 mentors recommend this 203 pages

Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life. Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161–180). A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. Marcus’s insights and advice

ISBN: 9781976535819

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Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

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"I kind of thrive on stress, so I’m almost embarrassed by how comforting I find this book. I don’t even agree with everything in it, but when philosophy is described in such practical language, it’s soothing."

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"These are some good ones- plus Essentialism, Tao te Ching, Striking Thoughts, Meditations"

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Mark Manson

Mark Manson

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"Here’s my list for the best books in philosophy, in no particular order."

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Robin Sharma

Robin Sharma

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"Still. One of my favorite books. Re-reading it. To grow my depth. To fuel my ?."

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Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington

Media & Journalism

"I find Meditations so inspirational and instructive, it lives on my nightstand."

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Stewart Brand

Stewart Brand

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"Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post."

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Neil Strauss

Neil Strauss

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"Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday

Philosophy & Religion

"The private thoughts of the most powerful man in the world, admonishing himself on how to be better, more just, more immune to temptation, wiser."

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Chip Conley

Chip Conley

Business & Entrepreneurship

"I have given Meditations away to a number of people."

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Patrick Bet-David

Patrick Bet-David

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James Clear

James Clear

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"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time."

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Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Comedy

"It's really wild when you think about how long that guy lived and how applicable some of his thoughts are today."

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Shane Parrish

Shane Parrish

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Really helped foster my interest in philosophy."

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Adam Robinson

Adam Robinson

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Someone would get more benefit from reading ten books multiple times. Like Meditations."

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