Marcus Aurelius: Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over thee. While thou livest, while it is in th

Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over th — Marcus Aurelius

Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over thee. While thou livest, while it is in thy power, be good.

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