The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, born from private introspection and personal spiritual practice, became a testament, a precious gift, a "monument of the soul," an "eternal possession" for future generations.

By presenting, through the recording of his thoughts, the image of his soul, he became a timeless model for those who, in difficult times, strive to remain human.

They have been praised, studied, and read as a pre-Christian Gospel, a foreshadowing of the new era that would soon come.