Posts tagged inner work
Excellent Quotes from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations
- 28 September 2023
While on a military campaign which started in 170 and ended in 180, Marcus Aurelius[1] wrote his Meditations in Greek for his own guidance and self-development. The original title of the work, if it had one, is unknown. ‘Meditations’ – as well as other titles including ‘To Himself’ – were adopted later. He had a logical mind, and his notes were representative of Stoic philosophy and spirituality.
Benjamin Franklin on the Tension between Liberty, Virtue, Safety, Wealth and Power
- 28 September 2023
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
Epictetus: Decide, Do, Become
- 17 August 2018
In the third volume, chapter XXIII §1, of his discourses compiled by Arrian[1], Epictetus[2] gives his advice “to those who read and discuss for the purpose of display”.