There is only one dream worth having...to live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The only meaningful dream is to fully experience life while living it.
- In plain terms
- Live your life to the fullest while you are alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace life now rather than waiting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define a life well lived?
- What dreams are you delaying?
Another view
Planning for the future is also part of living well.
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