Important book to read. Almost two millennia between us and yet as if not much has changed in a human condition.

Too modern in places (did poodles exist back then?) but compact in speech, as if it were a scratchpad for thoughts (which it was).

This has shaped my perspective in a way I would of never expected but am so grateful for.

Apply & watch the change

Greatest of all time, no doubt.

Stretches with the translation almost to the point of infidelity to the original Grk. I get trying to phrase things so that they might make more sense, and that it's impossible to translate exactly one language into another, yet I'd look at the Grk and be annoyed by how many seemingly random things are added by the translator. It sounds good, but ugh. If you want a good translation steer clear of this and get the Loeb Classical Library edition. Translators who want to publish their works for money can't copy the already finely done Loeb translations so unnecessarily change things like this does. A shame really.

Great! Loved this book learned lots and highly recommend it. Make sure to really dive in and focus on remembering what he says to truly benefit your life.

Seams more of a notebook to remind oneself to stay true to their ideals rather than writing to a reader.

Good book highly recommended

Amazing book, very insightful. You can tell it wasn’t written to be published but how the worlds most powerful man was attempting to push himself to get better everyday.