On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Thou hast embarked, thou hast made the voyage, thou art come to shore; get out.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Thou hast embarked, thou hast made the voyage, thou art come to shore; get out.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius uses a nautical metaphor to describe the completion of life's journey.
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