Marcus Aurelius · 1626
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“I mean, obviously, I am a meditations fan. I know stoicism is falling out of favor a little bit right now, but it's been a lifelong thing for me.”
Why: It is magical how it is somehow relevant to whatever he is wrestling with.
Tobi Lütke, Guest on The Knowledge ProjectTobi Lütke: The Skills AI Makes More Valuable
“Marcus Aurelius in the Roman Empire is an example of that. Reading meditations is also just an insight into the mind of a man who's to himself, because meditations is not supposed to be work that's published. It's just a diary. To himself is deeply humbled.”
Why: It offers an insight into the mind of a humbled, powerful human being.
Lex Fridman, Host on Lex Fridman PodcastVikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age | Lex Fridman Podcast #495
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