“Is it your reputation that’s bothering you?
But look at how soon
we’re all forgotten.
The abyss of endless time that swallows it all.
The
emptiness of those applauding hands.
The people who praise us; how
capricious they are,
how arbitrary. And the tiny region it takes place.
The whole earth a point in space - and most of it uninhabited.”
— Marcus Aurelius (121-180 A.D.)
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