Memento mori, memento humus” is a powerful Latin expression made of two related reminders: Meaning • Memento mori — Remember that you will die. • Memento humus — Remember that you are dust (or earth). Together, they emphasize: • Human mortality • Humility • The temporary nature of worldly achievements • The call to live purposefully, wisely, and with integrity Interpretation It invites a person to: • Stay grounded • Avoid arrogance • Focus on what truly matters • Live each day with intention, ch

What is 'Memento Mori?" Memento Mori—(Latin: remember you will die)--is the ancient practice of reflection on our mortality that goes back to Socrates, who said that the proper practice of philosophy is “about nothing else but dying and being dead.” http://dailystoic.com/coin In his Meditations—essentially his own private journal—Marcus Aurelius wrote that “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” That was a personal reminder to continue living a life of