Quote of the day from Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor who inspired Gladiator: “You have power over your own thoughts, not over external events…” | World News
Marcus Aurelius is considered by many to be a wise Roman emperor whose fictional character inspired Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. Yet long before Hollywood brought ancient Rome to the big screen, Marcus Aurelius had already earned a place in history as one of the greatest Stoic philosophers and one of Rome’s most revered rulers. His personal … Read more