Marcus Aurelius

Intro The worlds best known stoic leader. It is important to realize the gravity of that position and the magnitude of power that Marcus possessed. He held the most powerful position in the world at the time. If he chose to, nothing would be off limits. There is a reason the adage that power in absolute absolutely corrupts has been a cliche throughout history. And yet, he didn't. He proved himself worthy of his position. He was born in a prominent family but nobody knew he would one day be Emporer.