Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to throw away. Death stands at your elbow. Be good for something while you live and it is in your power. (Marcus Aurelius)

Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to throw away. Death stands at your elbow. Be good for something while you live and it is in your power.

Marcus Aurelius

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