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Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (April 26, 121Augustan History, "Marcus Aurelius" – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death. He was born Marcus Annius Catilius Severus, and at marriage took the name Marcus Annius Verus. When he was named Emperor, he was given the name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, who governed the Roman Empire from 96 to 180. Marcus Aurelius was one of the most important stoic philosophers.
Life
Marcus Aurelius was the only child to Domitia Lucilla and Marcus Annius Verus. Domitia Lucilla came from a wealthy family who were of consular rank. His father was Marcus Annius Verus served as a praetor and died when Marcus Aurelius was three years old. Marcus Aurelius credits him with teaching him "manliness without ostentation" (1964 Maxwell Staniforth translation).
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Failure to emulate is the best revenge. - Marcus Aurelius Living well is the best revenge. - George Herbert #quote
jvcorner (Jay Corner) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:29:00 -0000
Failure to emulate is the best revenge. - Marcus Aurelius Living well is the best revenge. - George Herbert #quote
"And this you have the power to revoke at any moment." - Marcus Aurelius
MarcellaRhodes (Marcella Rhodes) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:23:13 -0000
"And this you have the power to revoke at any moment." - Marcus Aurelius
Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect. -Marcus Aurelius Antoninus #quote
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Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect. -Marcus Aurelius Antoninus #quote
"If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it" - Marcus Aurelius:
PeterMcG (Peter McGovern) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:43:44 -0000
"If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it" - Marcus Aurelius:
RT @paulvharris: "The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid" -Marcus Aurelius
MysticB (Barbara ) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:37:51 -0000
RT @paulvharris: "The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid" -Marcus Aurelius
âAll is ephemeral - fame and the famous as wellâ (Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor) #FabioBarreto
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“All is ephemeral - fame and the famous as well” (Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor) #FabioBarreto
Emperor Marcus Aurelius - An overview of his life and reign from the Illustrated History of the Roman Empire.
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Epistle of Marcus Aurelius to the Senate - Gives the text of this letter in which the emperor gives credit for his victories to the Christians.
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Marcus Aurelius - Short biography at Encarta Online.
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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus - Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
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On the Virtue of Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161 CE) - Text of this work by Marcus Aurelius.
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The Meditations - Full text of the twelve books, from the MIT Internet Classics Archive.
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