Marcus Aurelius: “Motions and changes are continually renewing the world, just as the…”

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Motions and changes are continually renewing the world, just as the uninterrupted course of time is always renewing the infinite duration of ages.

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Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius observes in his personal writings how the ceaseless movement and transformation of the world ensure its perpetual renewal.

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