The world's a bubble, and the life of man Less than a span.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world and human life are extremely brief and fragile.
- In plain terms
- Life is very short and the world is fleeting.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the brevity of life to value it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does knowing life is short change how you live?
- Is life a bubble or something more?
Another view
Some find comfort in the idea of an eternal soul.
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