Lover of Glory

Marcus Aurelius on the Lover of Glory.

“51. The lover of glory conceives his own good to consist in another’s action, the lover of pleasure in his own feelings, but the possessor of understanding in his own actions.”

Excerpt From: Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius. “Meditations.” Book # IV, #51

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