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Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future too.

By Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) was a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher known for his posthumously titled work, Meditations. Assumed to have been written for his own self-improvement, the book examines life experiences through the lens of Stoic principles, which emphasize living virtuously, rationally, simply, and with full responsibility for one’s actions and obligations.

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The Dalai Lama, Sofia Stril-Rever

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