Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Just as the sand-dunes, heaped one upon another, hide each the first, so in life the former deeds are quickly hidden by those that follow after.

Just as the sand-dunes, heaped one upon another, hide each t

Summary

This quote implies that life is riddled with constant change and transformation. It compares past actions to sand-dunes, which get covered up and hidden by subsequent actions. It suggests that people's focus and attention tend to shift to newer and more recent events, causing past accomplishments or failures to be overshadowed and forgotten. In essence, the quote speaks to the fleeting nature of human experiences and the limited significance attached to one's past deeds as time progresses.

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