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Nov 2023
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This Is Where You Are | Marcus Aurelius'...

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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It would be wonderful to live in a time where people got along. It’d be better if the economy was roaring. It’d be nice if the political landscape wasn’t dominated by grifters and demagogues. And of course, who doesn’t wish that our parents had taken better care of the environment, had protected our institutions better, and invested more for the future. But ... Show More
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