On the recordJanuary 1, 175
And he who dies at the extremest old age will be brought into the same condition with him who died prematurely.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “And he who dies at the extremest old age will be brought into the same condition with him who died prematurely.”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius observes that in death, the distinction between a long life and a short one ultimately vanishes.
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