On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Either thou livest here and hast already accustomed thyself to it, or thou art going away, and this was thy own will; or thou art dying and hast discharged thy duty.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Either thou livest here and hast already accustomed thyself to it, or thou art going away, and this was thy own will; or…”
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In his private journal, Marcus outlines the three possible states of human existence, each implying acceptance or fulfillment.
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