Live a Good Life

Kaysong

Location: Texas, USA
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DECEMBER 15, 2009 9:50AM

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Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. -Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and writer (121-180)

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Marcus also slew quite a few Germans during his stint as emperor. All in all, he was a decent ruler and wise man, as your quote illustrates.

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December 15, 2009 03:24 PM

Thanks for stopping by, Procopius!

I came across the quote this morning and I didn't have time to add my own comment but thought it stood alone. :-)

I don't know much about Marcus but this quote certainly inspires me to find out more.