“Marcus Aurelius: Are you ready to do your duty for Rome? Commodus: Yes, father. Marcus Aurelius: You will not be emperor. Commodus: Which wiser, older man is to take my place? Marcus Aurelius: My powers will pass to Maximus, to hold in trust until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Rome is to be…”Tagged: Rome, Duty, emperor, Wisdom, Devotion
“Maximus: Do you find it hard to do your duty? Cicero: Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to.”Tagged: Duty, Free Will