Marcus Aurelius: “Whatever this is that I am, it is a little flesh and breath, and the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Whatever this is that I am, it is a little flesh and breath, and the ruling part.

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Marcus Aurelius

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From his personal reflections, on understanding the essential components of one's being.

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