Marcus Aurelius

Ancient Rome
26 Apr 121 // 17 Mar 180
Roman Emperor

Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them.

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