III. Alexander, Caius, Pompeius; what are these to Diogenes, Heraclitu… — Meditations

Meditations — Marcus Aurelius

III. Alexander, Caius, Pompeius; what are these to Diogenes, Heraclitus, and Socrates? These penetrated into the true nature of things; into all causes, and all subjects: and upon these did they exercise their power and authority. But as for those, as the extent of their error was, so far did their slavery extend.

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