There is only one meaning of life: the act of living itself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The only inherent meaning of life is the act of living itself.
- In plain terms
- Life is meaningful because we live it.
- What can you take from it?
- Find meaning in the experience of living.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes living meaningful for you?
- How do you experience the act of living?
Another view
Some people find specific meanings beyond the act itself.
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