Meditations
A Roman emperor wrote a private journal about how to be a decent person while running the most powerful state on earth.
“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
Why It Matters
A Roman emperor wrote a private journal about how to be a decent person while running the most powerful state on earth. The Meditations were never meant for publication, which is exactly why they feel so honest — no posturing, no grand claims, just a man trying to live according to his principles. It is the most widely read Stoic text and the one most people start with.
The 
Take
Personal reviewHit a great note but was pretty 1 note. Written well and poetically though
Notable Quotes
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”