On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Do not disturb thyself by thinking of the whole of thy life.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Do not disturb thyself by thinking of the whole of thy life.”
Editor's note · Context
In his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius advises against overwhelming oneself by contemplating the entirety of one's life at once.
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