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精選最觸動人心的231篇智慧箴言
重新編譯，閱讀經典不再有時代隔閡
獻給當代人的人生解惑書、迷惘世人的指南針
二戰英國首相邱吉爾、南非前總統曼德拉、英國前首相布萊爾、
法國前總統密特朗、美國前總統柯林頓、J. K. 羅琳……
為何這麼多名人都愛讀《沉思錄》？
被帝王之位耽誤的哲學家──奧理略
馬可‧奧理略是第16任羅馬皇帝，也是羅馬帝國「五賢帝」中最後一位君主。他也是著名的斯多噶派哲學家，其統治時期被認為是羅馬帝國黃金時代的標誌。一直想當個哲學家的奧理略，是個十足的和平愛好者，無奈50歲之後的十年之間幾乎都在征戰沙場。
這位賢帝明君白天生活在政務國家之中，晚上則沉浸於哲學思考。沉思錄即為奧理略在繁忙政務中，仍抽空於就寢前冥想，將所想之事記錄下來，藉由書寫讓自己通透思考、親近哲學之書。
現代人也深受共鳴的──沉思錄
《沉思錄》跨越兩千多年的歷史，卻分毫不減這本書在世人眼中的地位。其思考不僅深深打動人心，且集眾家於一言，比如與強調無常、緣起的佛教思想相通，認為「萬事萬物瞬息萬變」、「萬事萬物皆有關聯」，也與禪宗倡導的「正念」以及道教的老莊思想相通，甚至與現今的宇宙觀也有關聯，因此直至今日仍深具影響力，成為許多人每天隨手翻閱的案頭書。
如鏡一般、真實映照內在的療癒之書
《沉思錄》是奧理略在繁忙政務中，於就寢前藉由冥想，回顧一天所作所為，在心裡自問自答的紀錄。其思考與強調無常、緣起的佛教思想相通，也與禪宗倡導的「正念」以及道教的老莊思想相通，直至今日仍深具影響力。
傳世真理不斷洗鍊，越辯越明
批評是無意義的事
許多人根本連你的名字都不知道，許多人早已忘掉你的名字，又有許多人不久前才口口聲聲地讚美你，不久又反過來批評你。死後留名，可說是毫無意義，批評與其他種種亦然。
喜迎命運
接受命運的一切安排，懂得欣賞自然發生的美。不用批評，也無須抱怨，試著用俯瞰的角度來觀察世事，順應本性而活吧！
保持強大的精神力
別人的惡行惡語無法影響我，人生的幸福，取決於自己。善與惡也不在於別人的感受，而在於自己的起心動念。不受他人左右的心，就是最堅實的堡壘。
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This book took me much longer to read than I expected, not because it was difficult, but because I kept stopping to underline, reflect, and make notes. I don’t always read for entertainment. Sometimes I read to learn, and Meditations was exactly that kind of book.What amazed me most is how similar the human mind remains despite the centuries between us. In so many of Marcus Aurelius’ thoughts, I could see myself. The fears, the motivations, the inner struggles, they feel timeless. It’s incredible to witness how philosophical thinking evolves, yet continues to circle around the same fundamental questions of purpose, discipline, and meaning.If you enjoy philosophy and observing how human thought changes while remaining deeply familiar, this book is for you. Short, powerful, and full of wisdom. A small book with so much to say.
I read a few of Marcus Aurelius' journal entries(?) in college but hadn't read all of them. It is amazing that his writings still hold up. This guy, who was arguably the most powerful man in the world at the time some 1800 years ago, had many of the same mundane problems and internal struggles we all do. While I don't completely ascribe to the ideals of stoicism, and probably lack some context and understanding, there is some timeless wisdom here around attempting to live life ethically and focusing on what we can control. Absolutely a must read for probably everyone. Also, this edition is on KU, and I appreciated the approachable translation and some (but not too much) additional commentary.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius isn’t a book you read once and move on from. It’s more like a book you revisit throughout different stages of your life, gaining new insights each time. It’s filled with wisdom, and almost every paragraph has something quotable—something that makes you pause and think. Even if you’re not into Stoicism, you can still take away a lot from this book because it’s not just about philosophy; it’s about life, discipline, and perspective.That said, the book does get repetitive. Marcus often circles back to the same ideas, just worded differently. At times, it even feels like he was going through an existential crisis. Some of his thoughts contradict each other, but that’s what makes it real—it’s a personal journal, not a polished philosophical treatise. The old style of writing can also be a bit difficult to grasp at times, but that’s more of a personal struggle than a flaw of the book itself.Overall, Meditations is worth reading, not because it’s some grand philosophical work, but because it offers practical, timeless advice. You don’t have to agree with everything in it, but there’s a good chance you’ll find something that resonates. And even if you don’t, the experience of reading it itself is valuable. It’s not a book to speed through—it’s a book to sit with, think about, and return to later.