Letting go all else, cling to the following few truths. Remember that man lives only in the present, in this fleeting instant: all the rest of his life is either past and gone, or not yet revealed. This mortal life… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
“Few of us can hold on to our real selves long enough to discover the momentous truths about ourselves and this whirling earth to which we cling. This is especially true of men [and women] in war. The great god… — Chris Hedges Copy Share Image
![“Few of us can hold on to our real selves long enough to discover the momentous truths about ourselves and this whirling earth to which we cling. This is especially true of men [and women] in war. The great god Mars tries to blind us when we enter his realm, and when we leave he gives us a generous…” quote by Chris Hedges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4e3/chris-hedges-2131_men-and-women_few-of-us-can-hold-on-to-our-real-selves_2985369.jpg)