Lessons from Dark Moments

Marcus Aurelius once wrote that the obstacle is the way, but here's what

nobody tells you about that quote. He wasn't some motivational speaker hyping you up.

He was literally the most powerful man on earth, dealing with plagues, wars,

and betrayals, writing in his journal at night just to stay sane. When he said obstacles

become the path, he meant it because he had no choice. Every problem he faced became his

teacher. That's the wild part about these famous quotes we see on Instagram.

They weren't written for likes. They were survival notes from people in their darkest

moments. Einstein didn't say imagination is more important than knowledge because