"Power invites envy. Status breeds deceit. And those born into privilege often grow up numb to the bonds that make us human."

Marcus Aurelius saw clearly what many still miss today: being at the top doesn't always mean being free. A tyrant is surrounded not by honesty but by flattery. The 'nobly born'—those handed everything—risk becoming strangers to compassion.

Modern lesson? Don’t chase titles or envy the powerful. True strength lies in character, not crowns. Stay grounded. Stay kind.