It's funny how most people love the dead. Once you're dead, you're made for life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often appreciate or remember someone more after they have died than while they are alive.
- In plain terms
- People value you more after you die.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek appreciation now rather than waiting for legacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you appreciate now?
- How do you want to be remembered?
Another view
This ignores people who are appreciated while alive.
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