On the recordJanuary 1, 175
How many after being celebrated by fame have been given up to oblivion; and how many who have celebrated the fame of others have long been dead.
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Marcus Aurelius
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In his private journal, Marcus Aurelius reflects on the transient nature of fame and the ultimate oblivion awaiting both the celebrated and their celebrators.
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