Quote of Marcus Aurelius: One light of the Sun, even...
Biography - Marcus Aurelius:
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) is a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. He ruled from 161 to 180 AD and is best known for his Meditations, a collection of aphorisms and brief reflections on duty, death, and the conduct of the wise person in the face of human errors and weaknesses.
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
One light of the Sun, even though it be sundered by walls, by mountains, by a myriad other barriers.
Note
BOOK XII, 30
Quote source: Meditations
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about light:
Quotes for: sun
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