Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE
Meditations 4.25 — Marcus Aurelius
Translation by George Long (1862)
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.25
Try how the life of the good man suits thee, the life of him who is satisfied with his portion out of the whole, and satisfied with his own just acts and benevolent disposition.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.25, tr. George Long (1862)
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In plain English
AI-written notesTry living as a good person for a while and see how it fits: someone content with their share of what life gives and satisfied with their own fair deeds and kind outlook.
Older wording
- “portion out of the whole”
- — your share of what life gives
Themes and situations
- Virtue and character
- Acceptance and fate
- Peace of mind
- Searching for meaning
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