Life is no more than a dewdrop balancing on the end of a blade of grass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is extremely brief and fragile, like a dewdrop on grass that can vanish instantly.
- In plain terms
- Life is very short and delicate.
- What can you take from it?
- Value life because it is fleeting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How will you spend your limited time?
- What feels fragile in your life?
Another view
It may induce anxiety if not balanced with purpose.
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