Quote Of The Day

"A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires."
Marcus Aurelius (121CE -180 CE)
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Roman Emperor (161CE-180CE), General, Stoic Philosopher

Links:
Read "Meditations" at The Internet Classics Archive
Biography and Historical Context of His Reign
Wikipedia Entry
Marcus Aurelius at Amazon.com