On the recordJanuary 1, 175
And how small a part of the whole substance; and how small a part of the universal soul; and on what a small clod of the whole earth thou creepest!
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “And how small a part of the whole substance; and how small a part of the universal soul; and on what a small clod of the…”
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Marcus Aurelius reflects on the physical insignificance of humanity in the grand scheme of the universe.
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