The only important thing in life are the traces of love that we leave behind when we have to leave unasked and say farewell.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The lasting mark of life is love.
- In plain terms
- Love is what remains after you leave.
- What can you take from it?
- Leave traces of love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What will you leave behind?
- How do you measure a life?
Another view
Other legacies like work or art also endure.
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