Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE
Meditations 6.29 — Marcus Aurelius
Translation by George Long (1862)
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.29
It is a shame for the soul to be first to give way in this life, when thy body does not give way.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.29, tr. George Long (1862)
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In plain English
AI-written notesIt is shameful for your spirit to give up before your body does. Keep your resolve going for as long as your body can carry on.
Themes and situations
- Resilience and endurance
- Courage
- Illness and the body
- Self-discipline and habit
- Burnout and overwork
- Illness or diagnosis
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