On the recordJanuary 1, 175
But cast away the thirst after books, that thou mayest not die murmuring, but cheerfully, truly, and from thy heart thankful to the gods.
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Marcus Aurelius
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From his personal reflections, advising against excessive intellectualism in favor of a grateful and cheerful acceptance of death.
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