Life is too short to be small.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is brief, so one should not live insignificantly or aim too low.
- In plain terms
- Live a big life because time is short.
- What can you take from it?
- Aim high since life is short.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life small?
- How will you live fully?
Another view
Small lives can still have value.
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