I was asked what I would like to be said of me in a hundred years from now. I replied '...and he's still sexually active!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author jokingly suggests he'd want to be remembered for remaining sexually active a century later.
- In plain terms
- He jokes he wants to be remembered for staying sexually active even in old age.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor helps confront mortality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we want to be remembered?
- Is humor enough?
Another view
It ignores meaningful contributions to legacy.
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