Quote of Marcus Aurelius - One light of the Sun, even...
Biography - Marcus Aurelius:
(Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) Emperor of Rome and Stoic philosopher.
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
One light of the Sun, even though it be sundered by walls, by mountains, by a myriad other barriers.
Note
BOOK XII, 30
Quote source: Meditations
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about light:
What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.
Quotes for: sun
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