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Philip II of Macedon Quotes: Oh, how small a portion of earth will hold us when we are dead, who ambitiously seek after the whole world while we are living!
         

Oh, how small a portion of earth will hold us when we are dead, who ambitiously seek after the whole world while we are living!


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This page presents the quote "Oh, how small a portion of earth will hold us when we are dead, who ambitiously seek after the whole world while we are living!". Author of this quote is Philip II of Macedon. This quote is about death, earth, humility, whole world, world,.