Width of life is more important than length of life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Quality of life matters more than how long one lives.
- In plain terms
- Living well is better than living long.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on meaningful experiences over mere longevity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life wide for you?
- How do you measure a good life?
Another view
Length and width are not always mutually exclusive.
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