Life is here only to be lived so that we can, through life, earn the right to death, which to me is paradise. Whatever it is that will bring me the reward of paradise, I'll do the best I can.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is lived to earn the right to death, which is seen as paradise.
- In plain terms
- Live well to be ready for death.
- What can you take from it?
- Living fully prepares you for a peaceful end.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives your life meaning?
- How do you view death?
Another view
It assumes a specific spiritual view of death as paradise.
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