Meditations

Great Book. Yes, the pages are on the thin side. It’s no big deal, my Bibles have thin pages. It designed nicely and I like the photos. Thank you!

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless and grounding read. It offers simple yet powerful reflections on discipline, humility, and inner peace that feel just as relevant today as they were centuries ago. A book you can return to again and again for clarity and perspective.

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations is a timeless, introspective work that brings calm and clarity to a busy world. This hardcover edition is beautifully made and feels like it belongs on a serious bookshelf. The writing reads more like a personal journal than a philosophical treatise, which gives it an intimate, honest tone. Aurelius explores themes like duty, resilience, humility, and mortality with quiet strength. You can read it straight through or open to any page for a brief moment of reflection. It’s especially helpful for anyone facing pressure or making tough decisions. This is a classic that remains relevant, offering steady guidance for anyone who values thoughtful living and purposeful action.

A great book for people trying to get to a more stoic mindset

I'm shocked that a book that looks this nice is so cheap. The cover is great, the gilded edges and inside art is really nice. The only two complaints is that the pages are really thin so you have to be careful turning them and it makes them look a bit messy with the printing on the other side being visible. It's not so messy it makes the book unreadable in any way though. The other is that the barcode on the back is printed on the cloth, not a sticker. It's a little odd and takes away from the otherwise really classy appearance of the book. But again, not so much that it's really problematic. I'm definitely planning to buy others!

Every young man in your life needs a copy of this book. This world has run amok because we ourselves have run amok. Our thoughts shape our surroundings and we must care for them. Consider this a primer on how to conduct oneself. On how to focus while paying no mind to that which is not ours to contemplate. It’s about suiting up, showing up, sucking it up, and moving forward because if you consider the time before us and the time behind us there is no measurable difference between a lifespan of three days and one of 100 years.

Focusing on the ideas and reflections by Marcus Aurelius, this is easily a 5-star book; the translation, however left much to be desired. The book is not at all what I had expected: yes, it is clearly "stoicism", but much gentler and introspective than I imagined - the notion that one go out of their way to be uncomfortable or mortify the flesh is not at all what Marcus Aurelius was concerned with here. Rather, many of his thoughts are related to what we in the 21st century call "being present" or "grounded". Recognizing the temporariness of existence and making an effort to live in and enjoy the moment. To be wary of flattery and to not take oneself too seriously. To "get in the mind" of a long-dead emperor and one who had such an impact on the classical world is another reason I recommend this book beyond its value philosophically. Unfortunate, then, that the translation leaves so much to be desired. (The irony of this, particularly in a book on stoicism, is not lost on me.) I get that the translator was attempting to capture the flavor of the original Latin. But the use of anachronistic language ("thee", "thou", "dost" and "art") got in the way of the narrative flow and I found myself "translating" into modern English in any event. Better to have dispensed with that to begin with.

Absolutely beautiful book! I love the musings of Marcus Aurelius and this book has a nice lay out with space to make notes. The content is pretty well known but truly cannot say enough about the aesthetic- looks good in your commuter bag, looks good on a shelf, or coffee table. Exceptional for the price.

There are so many versions of Meditations. Reviews of which version to get is hard sometimes because the photos were not matching the book I was looking to order. I do own another version that is annotated which I do like to help expand on some of the thoughts but THIS version is what I was looking for. Simple. A bit more artistic. Hardcover. Each page is spread out and the thoughts are spaced out. This is a type of book that one can enjoy in bite sized snippets to ponder and this book showcases that. The pages are thin but it makes it feel artistic. I love the fact this was written nearly 2000 years ago. If you are looking for an artistic version, you too will be happy with this version like I am for a reasonable price.

Some pages are a bit faded, but all in all this book is a great read and a perfect gift. I bought two copies - one for myself and one for a friend as a gift. The hard covers with golden ornaments feels like good quality

Apart from the content in this book that I haven't read yet the product in terms of manufacture is the best that I've seen ever, fully justify the cost. If you are looking for it then go for it.

Very honest and insightful read so far. However, the gold ink used on the edging results in every page having to be careful separated from each other. Still giving it 5 stars because it is what's written on the pages that counts.

Perfect! It is sent with extra protection, and the book has a plastic cover that protects it from bumps and even water. So when it arrives, it is brand new. Fast delivery, no delays and more pages to read, just splendid!