On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Why then dost thou not wait in tranquillity for thy end, whether it is extinction or removal to another state?
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Why then dost thou not wait in tranquillity for thy end, whether it is extinction or removal to another state?”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius poses a question to himself, urging a tranquil acceptance of one's ultimate end, regardless of whether it signifies extinction or a transition to another state.
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