On the recordJanuary 1, 175
As thou intendest to live when them art gone out, ... so it is in thy power to live here.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “As thou intendest to live when them art gone out, ... so it is in thy power to live here.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius considers the power of an individual to live according to their intentions in the present moment.
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