@manofinfluence: Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD) was a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. Born in Rome, he spent his life balancing the responsibilities of leadership with the Stoic pursuit of virtue, self-discipline, and a meaningful life. His personal reflections were later collected in Meditations. “A man wastes his life preparing for a future that was never promised, while the only life he truly owns passes quietly through his hands.” — Marcus Aurelius The future matters, but it is never guaranteed. If you spend all your time preparing for tomorrow, you may forget to actually live today. Plan for the future, but don’t sacrifice the present for a life you’re not promised. #marcusaurelius #philosophy #wisdom #stoicism #liveinthepresent

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it was actually SENECA, not Marcus Aurelius

ART | WALLS :

Get rich or die trying

Shinobu.X.Jinwoo :

Hard but it's the reality and currently I am living in it even if I am a 18 years old student 🙂

kabzray :

The promised lie.

andy :

very deep

a. duck :

somehow the future seems promised when you don't prepare . you could go at 30 or 100 just do what makes you feel safe

BIG SKY D 🇬🇧✨💫 :

hoping on the future with out working on it

kirwanaedward :

stop wasting time preparing for heaven live it now

Elijah :

damn

Mark Layno Manuel :

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True

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