On the recordJanuary 1, 175
But suppose that those who will remember are even immortal, and that the remembrance will be immortal, what then is this to thee?
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “But suppose that those who will remember are even immortal, and that the remembrance will be immortal, what then is this…”
Editor's note · Context
Continuing his argument against the pursuit of fame, this passage poses a rhetorical question about the value of even immortal remembrance to the individual.
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