On the recordJanuary 1, 175
To conclude, always observe how ephemeral and worthless human things are, and what was yesterday a little mucus, to-morrow will be a mummy or ashes.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius concludes a reflection on human mortality by emphasizing the fleeting and ultimately insignificant nature of the physical body.
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