What are the fourteen virtues by Marcus Aurelius?

Answer 1

* Auctoritas - "Spiritual Authority" - The sense of one's social standing, built up through experience, Pietas, and Industria. * Comitas - "Humour" - Ease of manner, courtesy, openness, and friendliness. * Clementia - "Mercy" - Mildness and gentleness. * Dignitas - "Dignity" - A sense of self-worth, personal pride. * Firmitas - "Tenacity" - Strength of mind, the ability to stick to one's purpose. * Frugalitas - "Frugalness" - Economy and simplicity of style, without being miserly. * Gravitas - "Gravity" - A sense of the importance of the matter at hand, responsibility and earnestness. * Honestas - "Respectability" - The image that one presents as a respectable member of society. * Humanitas - "Humanity" - Refinement, civilization, learning, and being cultured. * Industria - "Industriousness" - Hard work. * Pietas - "Dutifulness" - More than religious piety; a respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. Includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others. * Prudentia - "Prudence" - Foresight, wisdom, and personal discretion. * Salubritas - "Wholesomeness" - Health and cleanliness. * Severitas - "Sternness" - Gravity, self-control. * Veritas - "Truthfulness" - Honesty in dealing with others.

Answer 2

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was born on April 26, A.D. 121. His real name was M. Annius Verus, and he was sprung of a noble family which claimed descent from Numa, second King of Rome.
Thus the most religious of emperors came of the blood of the most pious of early kings. His father, Annius Verus, had held high office in Rome, and his grandfather, of the same name, had been thrice Consul. Both his parents died young, but Marcus held them in loving remembrance.
On his father's death Marcus was adopted by his grandfather, the consular Annius Verus, and there was deep love between these two. On the very first page of his book Marcus gratefully declares how of his grandfather he had learned to be gentle and meek, and to refrain from all anger and passion.
The Emperor Hadrian divined the fine character of the lad, whom he used to call not Verus but Verissimus, more Truthful than his own name.
He did leave a standard of virtues behind him.
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Auctoritas: "Spiritual Authority" The sense of one's social standing, built up through experience, Pietas, and Industria.
Comitas: "Humor" Ease of manner, courtesy, openness, and friendliness.
Clementia: "Mercy" Mildness and gentleness.
Dignitas: "Dignity" A sense of self-worth, personal pride.
Firmitas: "Tenacity" Strength of mind, the ability to stick to one's purpose.
Frugalitas: "Frugalness" Economy and simplicity of style, without being miserly.
Gravitas: "Gravity" A sense of the importance of the matter at hand, responsibility and earnestness.
Honestas: "Respectibility" The image that one presents as a respectable member of society.
Humanitas: "Humanity" Refinement, civilization, learning, and being cultured.
Industria: "Industriousness" Hard work.
Pietas: "Dutifulness" More than religious piety; a respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. Includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others.
Prudentia: "Prudence" Foresight, wisdom, and personal discretion.
Salubritas: "Wholesomeness" Health and cleanliness.
Severitas: "Sternness" Gravity, self-control.
Veritas: "Truthfulness" Honesty in dealing with others.