On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Asia, Europe, are corners of the universe; all the sea a drop in the universe; Athos a little clod of the universe: all the present time is a point in eternity.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Asia, Europe, are corners of the universe; all the sea a drop in the universe; Athos a little clod of the universe: all…”
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In his personal writings, Marcus Aurelius offers a cosmic perspective on the vastness of the universe and the brevity of human existence.
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