Do not try to live for ever. You will not succeed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trying to live forever is futile because death is inevitable.
- In plain terms
- You cannot live forever, so do not try.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept mortality; immortality is not a realistic goal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should we strive for immortality?
- How do we accept limits?
Another view
It dismisses the value of striving for legacy or advancements in longevity.
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