On the recordJanuary 1, 175
For the rest, as soon as they have breathed out their breath they are gone, and no man speaks of them.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “For the rest, as soon as they have breathed out their breath they are gone, and no man speaks of them.”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius observes that for most people, their existence ends with their last breath, leaving no lasting memory or mention.
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