Every man's life is sufficient.+ But thine is nearly finished, though thy soul reverences not itself, but places thy felicity in the souls of others.
Marcus Aurelius: “Every man's life is sufficient.+ But thine is nearly finished, though thy soul reverences not itself, but places thy…”
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From his personal reflections, urging self-reverence and internal happiness rather than seeking validation from others, especially as life nears its end.
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