On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years.”
Editor's note · Context
In his private writings, this passage serves as a direct admonition to remember one's mortality and live with purpose.
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