Look, I really don't want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you're alive, you got to flap your arms and legs, you got to jump around a lot, you got to make a lot of noise, because life is the very opposite of death. And therefore, as I see it, if you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy, or at least your thoughts should be noisy and colorful and lively.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living fully requires energy and noise rather than quiet.
- In plain terms
- You must move and make noise to truly be alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace activity to celebrate life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to live?
- Is noise necessary for life?
Another view
Quiet reflection is also a valid way to live.
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