On the recordJanuary 1, 175
All things are changing: and thou thyself art in continuous mutation and in a manner in continuous destruction, and the whole universe too.
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Marcus Aurelius
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Reflecting on the nature of reality, Marcus Aurelius observes the constant flux and transformation inherent in all things, including the self and the universe.
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