Series II · Card 16 of 21 · THE PAINTED PORCH
Each of us lives only this present moment, this tiny one. All the rest has either been lived already or lies in darkness.
MARCUS AURELIUS · MEDITATIONS 3.10
Original (grc)
μόνον ζῇ ἕκαστος τὸ παρὸν τοῦτο, τὸ ἀκαριαῖον· τὰ δὲ ἄλλα ἢ βεβίωται ἢ ἐν ἀδήλῳ.Translation: Benedikt Stafflinger
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About the author
Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher (121–180 AD). His “Meditations” remains one of the most enduring texts on inner discipline, duty, and self-mastery.
About the source
Meditations: notes Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote for himself, partly during his military campaigns.
The question on the back
How much of today did you really spend in the moment?