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A MEDITATION

“ You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire.

— Seneca

On the Shortness of Life 3.4

On mortality

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A reflection

We negotiate safety like we have forever and chase desires like we have nothing to lose. The logic is inside out: your fears should be small because life is short, and your actual wants should be modest because life is short too.

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