Meditations Penguin Select Classics

Meditations is a collection of private reflections written in Greek by Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor from 161 to 180 CE. Never intended for publication, its twelve books record his efforts to live according to Stoic principles: focus on what lies within your control, act with justice, accept change and mortality, examine your judgments, and serve the common good. The Penguin Select Classics hardbound edition presents the work as a concise guide to self-awareness, emotional steadiness, leadership, goodness, and facing life’s difficulties with clarity.