Purpose: 'It is better to have a meaningful life and make a difference than to merely have a long life.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Quality of life matters more than quantity of life.
- In plain terms
- Live with meaning not just for a long time.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on impact over duration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes your life meaningful?
- What legacy do you want?
Another view
Long life can offer opportunities for later meaning.
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