| > otherwise it tends to rely on the 'who' in this case the `who` is Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher King, and his name is well known after 2 thousands years because he was who he was (probably the best king Rome has ever had). There's an equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius on the Capitoline Hill in Rome and it's been there since 175 A.C. it must mean something. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius#/media/File:St... (actually it's not on public display anymore, it's been moved in the Capitoline Museums to preserve it, but it's still on the Capitoline Hill) Sometimes the quote has value attached because of the 'who'. For example: if a man that died on 17 March 180 had knowledge of our mind that predates studies on it, it means that 2 thousands year ago there were exceptionally intelligent people and 2 thousands year later they still are above average. If Marcus Aurelius already knew it it must be something humans struggle to understand or that humans are wired to blame the outside. BTW Marcus Aurelius was a he, I'm sure he want get upset if you call him 'he'. |
