by Marcus Aurelius · translated by Julian K. Morrow
A new English translation, made directly from the original language.
The private notebook of a Roman emperor, notes to himself, never meant for us. A complete new translation from the Greek that sounds the way it felt to write.
This English translation is an original work, © 2026 Julian K. Morrow / Lucilius Press — all rights reserved. The underlying ancient text is in the public domain.
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