The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius: 'It is not death that should be feared, but we should fear never beginning to live' - Lesson on importance of being fearless in life by the ancient Stoic philosopher

Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius believed that people should fear wasting their lives more than death itself. In his book Meditations, he reflected on mortality, purpose and the importance of living in the present. His philosophy encouraged people to stop worrying excessively about the past and future and focus instead on living with justice, purpose and awareness.