'No life is a waste,' the Blue Man said. 'The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is not wasted unless we think we are alone.
- In plain terms
- Thinking you are alone wastes time.
- What can you take from it?
- Feel connected to avoid waste.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel alone often?
- What gives life purpose?
Another view
Sometimes solitude is chosen and valuable.
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