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Keystone · The First Architect Marcus Aurelius
121 – 180 AD · Emperor of Rome
The last of the Five Good Emperors, Marcus ruled Rome during plague, war, and betrayal, and spent his nights writing a private journal of self-discipline that became one of the most influential philosophical texts in history.
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VIR-I-0001“I lied and now it's eating me alive.”VIR-III-0003“I feel like I'm failing as a parent.”VIR-I-0005“My integrity just cost me something, and I'd do it again.”VIR-I-0006“I'm tempted to stretch the truth to get what I want.”VIR-I-0017“I've been exaggerating my accomplishments and it's starting to catch up with me.”APX-IV-0003“I keep doing something I know is wrong and I can't seem to stop.”APX-VI-0003“I took full ownership of my life and everything changed.”APX-IV-0005“I'm the strongest I've ever been, physically and mentally.”APX-IV-0007“People keep apologizing for being strong around me.”APX-VI-0010“I've been telling a story about my life that isn't even true anymore.”APX-V-0010“I'm raising my children to be strong, not just comfortable.”APX-VI-0013“I cleared a major obstacle I'd been afraid of for months.”
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