On the recordJanuary 1, 175
A little time and I am dead, and all is gone.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “A little time and I am dead, and all is gone.”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius reflects on the brevity of life and the transient nature of existence, emphasizing the inevitability of death.
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