Marcus Aurelius: “Everything is only for a day, both that which remembers and that which…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Everything is only for a day, both that which remembers and that which is remembered.

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Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius reflects on the ephemeral nature of existence, noting that both the act of remembering and the object of memory are fleeting.

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Marcus Aurelius: “Everything is only for a day, both that which remembers and that which is remembered.”