Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Favorite Quote
“Put an end once for all to this discussion of what a good man should be, and be one.” — Marcus Aurelius
The Book in One Sentence
Meditations is a collection of 12 books written by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who’ll introduce you to Stoic philosophy, the concept of logic, self-discipline and give you faith that the course the world runs is a good one.
Why should you read it?
A remarkable collection of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, this book will help you realize that simple and true ideas might be the most important things to live life to the fullest extent. Things are temporary, and so are people and their feelings, but what is not temporary is the work we put into developing ourselves. An enlightening read, this book will provide you with some challenging beliefs.
Key Takeaways
Logic doesn’t always make sense, but everything happens for a reason.
Life is too short to complain.
The only pain you suffer is the one you create yourself.