Name: Marcus Aurelius
Lived: 121–180 AD, Roman Empire
Known for: Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher
Famous for: Author of Meditations, a journal of personal reflections on virtue, duty, and reason
Note: The quote “Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go” comes from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 8, Section 33). It reflects the Stoic view that external things like wealth should be held lightly, without attachment.