Augustus: Roman Emperor Augustus’ Quote of the Day: “We write our names in the sand, then the waves roll in and wash them away” and how all human achievements eventually disappear
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July 16, 2026
“We write our names on the beach, and then the waves come and wash them away.” Stroll along any beach at sunset and you will sometimes see children and couples writing their names in the wet sand with a stick or a finger. Within minutes, rising waves…