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Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagarie
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"Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the hard service of the flesh"

- Marcus Aurelius

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In this quote, Marcus Aurelius suggests that death can be viewed as a type of liberation. He argues that through death, people are launched from the restrictions of the real world, consisting of the restrictions of the senses and the desires that frequently control us. Additionally, Aurelius asserts that death releases us from the unforeseeable nature of the mind and the struggles of the body. In general, he suggests that death can be viewed as a positive shift that enables individuals to go beyond the constraints of the physical world and experience a more liberated state of presence.

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Marcus Aurelius This quote is written / told by Marcus Aurelius between April 26, 121 and March 17, 180. He was a famous Soldier from Rome. The author also have 68 other quotes.

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