Memento Mori [extra Quality]

The phrase Memento Mori did not originate in a monastery or a funeral home; it began in the streets of ancient Rome. Legend has it that when a Roman general returned from battle with a victorious parade ( Triumphus ), he would ride in a golden chariot. The crowds would cheer his name. He was, for a day, treated like a god.

Steve Jobs lived by this philosophy. In his famous 2005 Stanford commencement speech, he said: "Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important." Memento Mori

The concept of Memento Mori has appeared in various forms of popular culture, from music to film and television. The phrase has been referenced in songs by artists such as The Beatles, Radiohead, and Kendrick Lamar. In film and television, Memento Mori has been explored in works such as "The Seventh Seal," "The Lord of the Rings," and "Game of Thrones." The phrase Memento Mori did not originate in