“The memory of everything is very soon overwhelmed in time.”
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Marcus Aurelius400
Emperor of Ancient Rome 121–180Related quotes
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Context: All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They’re no good at all. But I’m not going to go around preaching against [them].
