Meaning of life quote from Marcus Aurelius (Rome)

"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."

Marcus Aurelius, age 0 (121 - 180)

Rome, Italy

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Marcus Aurelius, based in Rome, Italy. As a renowned thinker (121 - 180), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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