Series II · Card 21 of 21 · THE PAINTED PORCH
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
MARCUS AURELIUS · MEDITATIONS 10.16
Original (grc)
Μηκέθ᾽ ὅλως περὶ τοῦ οἷόν τινα εἶναι τὸν ἀγαθὸν ἄνδρα διαλέγεσθαι, ἀλλὰ εἶναι τοιοῦτον.Translation: Benedikt Stafflinger
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About the author
Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher (121–180 AD). His “Meditations” remains one of the most enduring texts on inner discipline, duty, and self-mastery.
About the source
Meditations: notes Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote for himself, partly during his military campaigns.
The question on the back
How much time do you spend talking about the good – and how much doing it?