Quote of Marcus Aurelius - Some things are hastening to be...
Biography - Marcus Aurelius:
(Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) Emperor of Rome and Stoic philosopher.
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
Born: 121 - Died: 180
Period:
2nd century
Place of birth: Italy
Some things are hastening to be, others to have come and gone, and a part of what is coming into being is already extinct.
Note
Source: Meditations
Translation
(German, French)
See also...
Quotes about change:
If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.
Quotes for "to be" or about being:
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