The Death of Marcus Aurelius

The Death of Marcus Aurelius

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Diogenes for the Day, 8/2/2018


Observing a fool tuning a harp, "Are you not ashamed," he said, "to give this wood concordant sounds, while you fail to harmonize your soul with life?" 

To one who protested that he was ill adapted for the study of philosophy, he said, "Why then do you live, if you do not care to live well?"

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