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In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present—I am rising to the work of a human being.
Meditations, Book V, c. 170 AD
Translated by George Long · Stoic philosophy
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Written as private philosophical notes while governing the Roman Empire, Meditations records Marcus Aurelius's daily effort to live with purpose and discipline.

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