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XVI Posted 8 years ago
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Quote from Marcus Aurelius

“Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over thee. While thou livest, while it is in thy power, be good.”


Marcus Aurelius

"it is in thy power". What is "it"?

What does "be good" mean. Does it mean "behave in a good way"?


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XVI What does "be good" mean ? ) As you say, it means "behave in a good way". There is also the implication of doing good works.

  • XVI What does "be good" mean ?
  • ) As you say, it means "behave in a good way".
  • There is also the implication of doing good works.
  • XVI "it is in thy power".
  • What is "it"?
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XVIWhat does "be good" mean?

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As you say, it means "behave in a good way". There is also the implication of doing good works.

XVI"it is in thy power". What is "it"?

being good

CJ

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