On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Soon, very soon, thou wilt be ashes, or a skeleton, and either a name or not even a name; but name is sound and echo.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Soon, very soon, thou wilt be ashes, or a skeleton, and either a name or not even a name; but name is sound and echo.”
Editor's note · Context
In his meditations on mortality, Marcus Aurelius reflects on the swift approach of death and the fleeting, insubstantial nature of a person's name or legacy.
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