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“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
MAMarcus Aurelius
Meditations, Book 8
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Marcus Aurelius
121-180 CE · Roman

Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher. His private Meditations remain one of the most influential works of practical philosophy.

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