On the recordJanuary 1, 175
For the whole earth is a point, and how small a nook in it is this thy dwelling, and how few are there in it, and what kind of people are they who will praise thee.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius offers a cosmic perspective, diminishing the importance of one's physical dwelling and the fleeting nature of human praise.
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