Sailing is necessary, living is not necessary.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Survival requires action and movement, but mere existence without purpose is optional.
- In plain terms
- You must move forward to survive, but living without purpose is up to you.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on action and purpose rather than just existing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes your life necessary?
- Are you acting or just existing?
Another view
Sometimes rest or stillness is also necessary for survival.
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