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Went on vacation to Nashville, spent a day exploring the parks and smaller cities outside the metro area, almost literally drove into Duck River Books in Columbia, TN. Their Poetry/Classic Lit section is the first thing I saw walking in the door; I about dropped to my knees.

Oh, I found a couple books too.

"When you have done a good act and another has received it, why do you look for a third thing besides these, as fools do, either to have the reputation of having done a good act or to obtain a return?"
-Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations"

Ryan Holiday has a knack for making philosophy liveable. The concept presented here is attainable but takes presence and work. An excellent read.

This is what I can best describe as a “cute” and funny little intro to philosophical ideas for the uninitiated. Because of the format -little sections expanding on an erudite quip or a snarky zinger- the author sometimes leaves out really important premises or objections to various arguments, but I suppose that was baked into the plan for this book. It‘s a good little book for light reading at the hotel bar like I was doing in Halifax recently.

I think this may be quite appropriate for the times we are in.

"Do not act as if you were going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over you. While you live, while it is in your power, be good."
-Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations"

If you have to read only 1 book this year and implement it then this is the book you should read.

"Never value anything as profitable that compels you to break your promise, to lose your self-respect, to hate any man, to suspect, to curse, to act the hypocrite, to desire anything that needs walls and curtains..."
-Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations"

Often, injustice lies in what you aren't doing, not only in what you are doing.

If you are struggling with failure, aspirations or success, you should read this book. If you are struggling with ego, you should read this book!