Reflections are the personal notes of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, made by him in the 70s. II century. n. e. The emperor kept a diary, where he reflected on the concepts of duty, honor, conscience, loyalty and justice. On the pages of this amazing document, we observe the hard work of the Personality on mastering the achievements of the Stoic tradition - one of the first examples in history of literature on self-improvement. Therefore, "Reflections" by Marcus Aurelius have become one of the most widely read monuments of world literature. The work of the ancient philosopher and manager of the empire attracts modern readers with wise reasoning, imagery, surprisingly relevant recommendations.