"The [[Roman]] emperor [[Marcus Aurelius]] said that **the things we love are like the leaves of a tree: They can fall at any moment with a gust of wind**. He also said that changes in the world around us are not accidental but rather form part of the essence of the universe—a rather [[Buddhist]] notion, in fact." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[stoicism]], [[acceptance]] **Source** -- [[202501221126 - B - Ikigai]]