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Reflect on the brevity of life from "summary" of The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus by Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome)
Consider for a moment the fleeting nature of our existence on this earth. We are but a mere speck in the vast expanse of time, here today and gone tomorrow. Our lives are like a passing shadow, disappearing into the darkness before we even have a chance to grasp its full meaning. In the grand scheme of things, what is the significance of our short-lived presence on this planet? We are born, we live, and we die – such is the inevitable cycle of life. Our time here is limited, and yet we often squander it on trivial pursuits and fleeting pleasures. It is essential to remind ourselves of the brevity of life, not as a cause for despair, b...
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