"Now for a word about Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180 AD) who wrote the "Meditations" among some 86 Roman Emperors: iron men, geniuses, madmen, sadists —- men who held awesome and unbridled power Aurelius was a most remarkable man. Looking at his life, work and thoughts, it may be said that he was one leader of men who came closest to that elusive phenomenon called "the philosopher king" as envisaged by Plato in his "Republic": as Emperor he brought much lustre and dignity to his office: as administrator, he brought peace and prosperity to his people and as military commander, he gave victory and glory to his armies."
The Island, June 2, 2002 (Republished by BNN)
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The Buddha
"The body is decaying a nest of diseases, a heap of corruption bound to destruction" "Dhammapada"; 11:148
"Even as a rock is not shaken by the wind a wise man is not shaken either by praise or blame". "Dhammapada". 6:81
Emperor Aurelius
"What do baths bring to your mind? Oil, sweat, dirt, greasy water and everything that is disgusting. Such then is every material thing in it.""Meditations": 8;24
"Be like a headland against which the waves break and break; it stands firm until the watery tumult subsides once more to rest." "Meditations". 4:49
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