Marcus Aurelius: “Remember how long thou hast been putting off these things, and how…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Remember how long thou hast been putting off these things, and how often thou hast received an opportunity from the gods, and yet dost not use it.

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Marcus Aurelius

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From his personal reflections, a self-admonishment about procrastination and the failure to seize opportunities for self-improvement.

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