Elizabeth’s father, Christian, came from a prominent background. His great-grandfather, also named Christian Holmes, ...

And we all search for relief from our suffering. One wonders how much Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was tired of the senate's ...

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the model philosopher-king. Though his rule was troubled by war and conflict, he remained a thoughtful and even-handed ruler. Meditations is ...

His “Meditations” is viewed as a classic work of Stoic philosophy. Turkey’s claim had at one point hinged in part on persuading investigators that the statue in fact depicts Marcus Aurelius ...

In his recent successful presidential campaign and in his first month in office, President Donald Trump has used a remarkably effective rhetorical device that may best be described as "incendiary ...

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has kept a close eye on Marcus Rashford's loan stint at Aston Villa after he delivered another strong performance in the 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.

Marcus Rashford is said to still have his heart set on joining Barcelona - even though the Spanish giants have insisted they weren't desperate to sign him in the transfer window. It's thought that ...

Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory ...

The idea of keeping a diary never appealed much to me. Sitting down every day to studiously record how my day went is ...

Ruth Marcus is an associate editor and columnist ... She joined the editorial board in 2003 and began writing a regular column in 2006. A graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School, she ...