On the recordJanuary 1, 175
There is only one fruit of this terrene life--a pious disposition and social acts.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “There is only one fruit of this terrene life--a pious disposition and social acts.”
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Marcus Aurelius declares that the sole valuable outcome of earthly life is a devout character and actions beneficial to society.
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