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"YOLO" and "Memento Mori" mean pretty much the same thing (sopuli.xyz)
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[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

I think memento mori means more like "remember that someday you will die like everyone else" - so pretty much "be humble". The ancient Romans used to say that to generals when they returned from a successful campaign as to remind them that they are not almighty.

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