To be is to do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Existence is defined by action and purpose.
- In plain terms
- You exist when you do things not just when you are.
- What can you take from it?
- Action defines your existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you feel alive?
- Does doing define being?
Another view
Being alone has value beyond what we do.
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