Themes
Every man lives only this present time, which is an indivisible point, and all the rest of his life is either past or it is uncertain.
— Marcus Aurelius • Meditations
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The present is treated as the only part of life a person actually occupies. What has passed is no longer available, while what lies ahead is uncertain. Reducing lived time to this small point encourages attention to the moment that can truly be used.
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