Trifles make the sum of life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Small details and minor events add up to form the entirety of a life.
- In plain terms
- Little things make up the whole of life.
- What can you take from it?
- Pay attention to small details because they make up your life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do small things truly define a life?
- How do you value daily moments?
Another view
Some life events are large and define a life regardless of trifles.
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