Yet now, as he roared across the night sky toward and unknown destiny, he found himself facing that bleak and ultimate question which so few men can answer to their satisfaction. What have I done with my life, he asked himself, that the world will be poorer if I leave it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clarke poses a final existential question about leaving a positive legacy.
- In plain terms
- Ask yourself what you have done to make the world better before you die.
- What can you take from it?
- Live a life that leaves the world richer than you found it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What will your legacy be?
- How do you measure a life well lived?
Another view
Impact is often hard to measure while one is still alive.
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