![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Do everything as a disciple of Antoninus. There is only one fruit of this terrene life, a pious disposition and social acts. Strive to continue to be such as philosophy wished to make thee. Keep thyself then simple, good, pure, serious, free from affectation, a friend of justice, a worshiper of the gods, kind, affectionate, strenuous in all proper acts. Take care that thou art not made into a Caesar, that thou art not dyed with this dye for such things happen. According to AoM reader Brian, who submitted this manvotional, it’s a worthy selection “both because it is a show of respect and affection for his father and because he outlines what it means to be a man through his father’s example.” Enjoy. In his Meditations, Aurelius gives a description of his adoptive father. ![]() This week’s Manvotional comes from the Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius. ![]()
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