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life is short; we must endeavour to gain the present time with best discretion and justice.

β€” Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus directs attention toward making good use of the present in the linked Casaubon translation.

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Source: Meditations , Book IV

Edition: Casaubon translation Β· Translated by Meric Casaubon

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