Nec prorsum vitam ducendo demimus hilum tempore de mortis nec delibare valemus.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living longer does not actually take away from the fixed span of time before death.
- In plain terms
- You cannot shorten death by living more years.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that life length does not change the inevitability of death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does how long you live matter more than how?
- How do you measure a good life?
Another view
Longer life can still offer more experiences and value.
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